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We know that nuclear energy is the number-one “clean” power source in our Nation, currently producing more than 70 percent of the electricity that's produced without sending carbon dioxide (CO2) or other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. It powers many aspects of our lives, from medical applications and farming to the Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator-or RTG.

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