3 Jun (NucNet)
The premature closure of the Quad Cities and Clinton nuclear power stations in the state of Illinois, announced yesterday by the operator Exelon Corporation, is a “devastating loss” for the US energy mix, Don Brandt, chairman of the Washington-based Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) said in a statement. Exelon said yesterday that it is shutting down the two nuclear stations due to the “lack of progress” on Illinois energy legislation. According to Exelon, the two-unit Quad (...)