Nuclear in my backyard: A Nebraska utility is skirting the public backlash that

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Nuclear in my backyard: A Nebraska utility is skirting the public backlash that plagues wind and solar

https://grist.org/climate-energy/nuclear-in-my-backyard-a-nebraska-utility-is-skirting-the-public-backlash-that-plague-wind-and-solar/

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The Nebraska Public Power District identified four potential sites for a new nuclear power plant in the state. Local officials and residents in Beatrice, Sutherland, Norfolk, and Brownville have expressed openness to the development. This reception contrasts with recent public opposition to wind and solar projects in the region, as community leaders prioritize the reliability of nuclear energy.

This story is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Flatwater Free Press, Nebraska's first independent, nonprofit newsroom focused on investigations and feature stories. Applause echoed through the halls of the Gage County courthouse. The county board had just approved new, more stringent wind energy regulations, and the...

Applause echoed through the halls of the Gage County courthouse. The county board had just approved new, more stringent wind energy regulations, and the overflow crowd of residents couldn't contain themselves.

Few in the crowded courthouse that day in September 2020 beamed brighter than Larry Allder. The Cortland-area resident helped lead the yearslong charge against wind energy's looming expansion into the county.

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