Editorial: It’s time for Illinois lawmakers to get past nuclear hangups – Champaign News-Gazette

Editorial: It’s time for Illinois lawmakers to get past nuclear hangups – Champaign News-Gazette

"There’s no question that the mere mention of nuclear power sends chills down the spines of some — perhaps many — people still spooked by nuclear’s undeserved-but-enduring bad reputation. But people should bear in mind that nuclear power generates 50 percent of the energy in Illinois."

In our series It happened, we are witnessing the opening of the ballot boxes in Flamanville, whose population was invited to vote for or against the nuclear power plant project.