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Vermont Yankee nuclear plant ceases electricity production, marking its retirement due to competition from cheap natural gas. Environmentalists applaud the closure, while others express concerns over the loss of low-cost, carbon-free electricity and jobs. Owner Entergy Corp. states that the plant has generated over 70% of Vermont's electricity since 1972, producing 171 billion kilowatt-hours.
Sunday, 28 December, 2014