Missouri pushes nuclear power to reduce reliance on out-of-state electricity

By: Jana Rose Schleis

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: October 13, 2026

Words: 573

Last Updated: 4 days, 21 hours ago

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Missouri energy leaders are all in on nuclear power. A new state energy plan from Missouri’s Department of Natural Resources prioritizes new nuclear plants, as well as energy independence and grid reliability.

Missouri uses eight times more energy than it produces, a statistic state energy leaders want to change by building more nuclear power plants, increasing transmission capacity and reusing closed power plants.

“In recent years, Missouri has become more dependent on electricity from …

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