Look, nuclear energy is often left out of the clean energy conversation, even though it's one of the largest sources of low carbon electricity in the world, second to only hydropower. My home state of Illinois generates more electricity from nuclear energy than any other state. More than half of the power used in Illinois comes from nuclear generation and the state of Illinois has more nuclear power plants than any other state in the country. (00:22–00:30)
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Asserts that Illinois leads the U.S. in electricity generation from nuclear energy.
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