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Bill to repeal Illinois nuclear construction ban introduced
"Despite its status as the number one state in nuclear generating capacity (with 11 power reactors)—and despite having provided a sizeable financial boost to its reactor fleet last September—Illinois currently prohibits new nuclear power plant construction.
The ban, however, is now being targeted by state Rep. Mark Walker (D., Arlington Heights), who is sponsoring a measure in the Illinois General Assembly to have it repealed.
The bill: On January 31, Walker introduced H.B. 5589, which would amend the Illinois Public Utilities Act by deleting language stating that 'no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within this state, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefore by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the director of the [Illinois] Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States government, through its authorized agency, has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high-level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly.'"
Photo: Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station is the largest nuclear plant in Illinois. Located about 30 miles away from the Chicago suburb of Joliet, the plant generates over 2.3 billion watts of clean electricity, and plays a large part in Chicago's distinction as the cleanest major city in the U.S. (70% of Chicago electricity comes from carbon-free nuclear power).
Bill to repeal Illinois nuclear construction ban introduced
Another state's nuclear ban is expected to soon bite the dust.
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