What the NextEra-Dominion merger means for nuclear power in New England
The merger of NextEra Nuclear and Dominion Nuclear creates one large utility company with control over all of New England's nuclear power.
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The merger of NextEra Nuclear and Dominion Nuclear creates one large utility company with control over all of New England's nuclear power.
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