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Nuclear Startup Plans South Carolina Reactor as Power Needs Soar
The Vogtle nuclear plant in Waynesboro, Georgia. Nuclear Co. intends to use the same reactor design as the Vogtle plant.
Photographer: Mike Stewart/AP PhotoThe Nuclear Co., a startup, is seeking to build a reactor in South Carolina in what would be one of the first US efforts to develop a large, conventional nuclear facility in more than a decade.
Nuclear Co. may unveil a proposal as soon as next week for an AP1000 reactor at one of three potential sites in the state, according to company officials. They didn’t provide details about costs and said the deal is still being negotiated with potential partners.