US to build nuclear power stations
Published:Tuesday | February 16, 2010 | 6:19 PM
US President Barack Obama has announced more than US$8 billion of federal loan guarantees to help build the first US nuclear power stations for 30 years.
Two new plants are to be constructed in the state of Georgia by US electricity firm Southern Company.
President Obama says the plants will be safe and clean and are needed to meet the country\'s future energy needs.
Meanwhile, Southern Company says the project will create about 3,000 construction jobs and 850 people will be permanently employed when the reactors become operational.