The deployment of six Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear power units will produce more than $30bn (€27bn) of gross domestic product impact while their subsequent operation would generate $9.5bn in GDP annually, a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers has found.
According to the study, commissioned by Westinghouse, the six plants would support 16,300 jobs annually.
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