America's Nuclear Power Sector is Getting a $6 Billion Bailout

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The American nuclear energy industry has been trying to overcome negative stereotypes since the Three Mile Island plant in Pennsylvania had a partial meltdown in 1979 — but has only been falling out of favor in those 40+ years.

This week, it's finally radiating positivity: in the fine print of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that became law on Monday are $6 billion in grants for struggling reactors. The sudden enrichment is all because nuclear's carbon-neutral ways are back in vogue, glowing green to policymakers looking to stamp out emissions.

Source Fool.com