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18 May 2021 Share Illinois will need to expand its nuclear capacity - not just maintain existing plants - in order to meet climate goals, a new study by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has concluded. Keeping the state's existing nuclear plants open at the same time as investing in advanced nuclear technology and renewable energy is the most economical path to zero-carbon that generates the lowest life-cycle carbon emissions, the study has found. Exelon's Byron plant (Image: Exelon) The report, Economic and Carbon Impacts of Potential Illinois Nuclear Plant Closu...

Reaching Illinois' climate goals centers on keeping existing nuclear energy plants open, advancing both renewables and next generation of nuclear technology New report highlights need for investment in current and new nuclear technology alongside renewables to achieve decarbonized energy system in Illinois News provided by Share this article Share this article CHAMPAIGN, Ill., May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Illinois' nuclear plants are critical to meeting climate and economic objectives in the state, including the ambitious goal some have proposed of a 100% carbon-free power sector by 2030. Bu...