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After the Servers Go Dark

Guest commentary in the Daily Yonder advising those who are considering hosting data centers to learn from the experiences of nuclear power host communities. 

Our summary report: How Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Can Inform the Energy Transition

Summary of lessons learned from our three-years worth of work with the  U.S. Economic Development Administration.

Check out our recent publication in The Electricity Journal

New Life at Old Plants: Exploring Solar Power Development at Former Nuclear Power Plant Sites in the United States

Achieving Better Outcomes Through Collaboration

The Nuclear Decommissioning Collaborative is a resource for decommissioning best practices and information. We are a non-partisan non-profit dedicated to providing decommissioning stakeholders with accurate and objective information to promote effective nuclear plant decommissioning and community revitalization.

Next Steps for Decommissioned Plants

Nuclear power plants can pump millions of dollars into local economies, but with more than 20 plants scheduled to close, how will these largely rural communities cope with this loss of revenue? We took a look at this issue in a recent article for The Daily Yonder.

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Recent News

Palisades closing could hurt area’s economy, evaluation shows

January 24, 2023

Palisades closing could hurt area’s economy, new evaluation showsAs an effort to reopen Van Buren County’s nuclear power plant simmers in Washington D.C., Covert Township is planning if it’ll stay shut down for good.

Nuclear Power Plants Are Pushed to the Limit as Demand Surges

January 24, 2023

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Community prepares for an energy transition

January 22, 2023

Community prepares for an energy transition Red Wing has been a part of the energy transition conversation for many years. A new Energy Transition Advisory Committee is discussing how to assist communities economically when major power plants close. “We have been a part of the energy debate for as long as I have been here […]

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