Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday vetoed a bill that would have enabled the construction of new nuclear reactors in Illinois for the first time in more than three decades.
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Legislation that would lift a 30-year moratorium on building new nuclear sites is awaiting action in the House, and though it s strongly supported by some climate advocates, others say the risks of nuclear power outweigh its carbon-free emissions.
A measure allowing the construction of new commercial nuclear power plants has bipartisan support from Illinois lawmakers as they consider how to meet carbon-free energy goals.