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Nuclear power was born in the Midwest, and helped fuel the region’s once-vibrant manufacturing sector for decades.But the Midwest’s cheap power prices and, in some states, deregulated markets make it hard for nuclear to compete with cheaper natural gas and renewables.Recent reports have identified numerous plants in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Nebraska as likely to shut down before 2025, while others have licenses expiring at the same time.
A very detailed article. Worth the time to read. There are a few mistakes that most of us will pick up on, but you'll get that in a nuclear power article.http://midwestenergynews.com/2016/08/16/whats-the-future-of-nuclear-in-the-midwest-a-state-by-state-look/