# @generationatomic on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CxbEN-hvmll
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/12178757-generationatomic-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-09-20T18:00:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Generation Atomic (@generationatomic) — https://gondola.cc/generationatomic

## Caption

Wattage Wednesday: Supercharge Your Midweek with Atomic Facts! ⚛️💡

Did you know? Three Mile Island Unit 1, not its infamous twin, was a powerhouse pressurized water reactor that lit up Pennsylvania from 1974-2019. And guess what? It had zero involvement in the 1979 mishap. In its prime, it contributed a whopping 8% of Pennsylvania's nuclear-generated electricity.
But here's the TMI (Too Much Information) twist: Why did such a stellar performer bow out? Blame it on the tempting allure of dirt-cheap natural gas and hefty renewable subsidies, plus a sprinkle of legislative hesitance to offer minor subsidies. But hold onto your atoms! The plant's still in good shape and could make a comeback. If Palisades can reboot, TMI's prospects shine even brighter! ⚡🔋🌍

#WattageWednesday #ThreeMileIsland #GenerationAtomic

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