Illinois’ nuclear moratorium expected to be addressed in veto session – Center Square

With the fall veto session about to begin in Illinois, the state’s nuclear power construction moratorium hangs in the balance. The moratorium has been in place for decades and was implemented until a permanent waste storage option was made available. Gov. JB Pritzker vetoed a bill that would have lifted the moratorium on nuclear power construction. He has said he is in favor of Small Modular Reactors, or SMRs, but says the legislation was changed at the last minute.