SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — Illinois still has a ban on new construction of large scale nuclear reactors, but there is a push to change that.
The state’s energy demands are increasing with more investments in data centers, AI and other new technologies. Nuclear is seen as a way to increase the state’s energy production while also transitioning from coal and natural gas.
Illinois Manufacturers Association CEO and President Mark Denzler joined Capitol Connection to talk about the proposal.
