Four of Illinois’ 11 reactors are due to shut down later this year
The closure of four commercial reactors at the Byron and Dresden nuclear power stations in the US, which are licensed to operate for between another 10 to 20 years, would cause Illinois consumers and businesses to pay $313m more annually for electricity, or $3.1bn more over a decade, according to an updated report on the economic losses and environmental impact of the planned shutdowns.
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