@canarymediainc @emberclimate “With nuclear in the equation, carbon-free sources accounted for over 40 percent of the U.S. electricity mix in 2022.”

June 2023 = #wind 7.58%, #solar 6.77%, #hydro 5.45%, #nuclear 18.19%.

Ergo, good to have and maintain steady clean-air nuclear energy in the mix for #coal2nuclear transition.

For jobs, what happens if you replace a #coal plant with #nuclear energy? #Coal2Nuclear
“The conclusion: a net increase of 650 new #jobs. ‘These jobs are distributed across positions at the power plant, the #supplychain, and in the community … [and] economic activity could increase by as much as $275 million, of which $102 million is new #labor income (i.e., #wages).’”
https://cardinalnews.org/2023/04/19/energy-department-report-says-coal-fired-power-plants-would-make-good-nuclear-sites/

Bravo! Virginia Governor #Youngkin signs #nuclearenergy bill:
- begin creating #Virginia nuclear innovation hub
- fund Va. education for employment & training in #nuclear energy industry, incl engineering and #welding
- enable #Coal2Nuclear transition on former #coal sites in SW Va.
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/gov-youngkins-energy-plan-aims-create-virginia-nuclear-innovation-hub/65-361e036d-4c35-4751-b952-576fc565abec