Three Mile Island’s infamous nuclear plant shuts down after 45 years

An important if ignominious chapter in American nuclear energy has come to a close. Exelon has shut down Three Mile Island's Generating Station Unit 1 reactor after 45 years of use. The reactor isn't the one behind the accident in March 1979, but t...

Is Shutting Working Nuclear Plants Jeopardizing Obama’s Climate Goals?


Concern is mounting in the Obama Administration over a growing number of nuclear reactors that are being closed prematurely. For the wrong reasons. On Thursday, Dr. Peter Lyons, Assistant Secretary...

Nuclear Energy Operators Say Market Stacked Against Them


When Entergy Corp. made its decision to close its Vermont Yankee nuclear facility,  it opened the door to discussions on how to allow all electric generating facilities fair access to the...