Why Michigan wants to reopen a nuclear energy plat

WBUR

Published June 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM CDT

There’s renewed interest in using nuclear energy to supply electricity after years of stagnation. And now, Michigan wants to restart a plant that was shut down, something rarely, if ever, done before.

Michigan Public’s Dustin Dwyer reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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