The advent of cheap natural gas in the U.S. has meant that nuclear as a source of power generation is becoming less important day by day. Nuclear plants including Kewaunee (Wisconsin), Crystal River (Florida) and San Onfre (California) have shut down this year. Vermont Yankee Nuclear Plant located in Vermont recently joined the ranks, with an announcement to completely cease generation by late 2014.
The 605 megawatt (MW) plant...