In this hypothetical, that would allow a utility to run one coal plant and one gas plant but the average would decline over time.
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The utility says the nuclear plant will be immune to swings in natural gas prices and will not be affected by limits on carbon emissions if they are enacted in the years to come.
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The utility bought a half-built, 1, 200-megawatt gas-fired plant in Las Vegas from Duke Energy and finished it.