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December 30, 2014

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant Shuts Down 
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One of the nation's oldest and most controversial nuclear power plants
has gone offline following decades of protests against it. The Vermont
Yankee plant, which ran for more than 40 years, had faced a series of
radioactive tritium leaks. Its operator, Entergy, announced plans to
close it last year, citing financial reasons.

 

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