Nov. 14, 2023

The future of nuclear power in the Triangle

The future of nuclear power in the Triangle
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The future of nuclear power in the Triangle

The words “nuclear power” have the ability to make a lot of us fearful. In the Triangle, Shearon Harris comes to mind. The cooling tower is located in southwestern Wake County on 5400 acres. The 36-year-old plant can power one million homes. But big nuclear power plants may soon be a thing of the past. In this episode, WRAL Investigates’ Senior Producer Randall Kerr explains what the future of nuclear power in our area looks like.