First new reactor in US in 20 years goes onlineThe first new nuclear reactor in the US in 2 decades has gone into commercial operation.
The Tennessee Valley Authority says its Watts Bar Unit 2 reactor has begun commercial operation.
The reactor was built by Westinghouse. The US-based nuclear company is an arm of Japanese electronics maker Toshiba. The reactor can generate up to 1,150 megawatts of electricity.