Nuclear energy gives Illinois economic power, if it will allow new plantsNuclear energy gives Illinois economic power, if it will allow new plantsA slew of private investments in nuclear energy signals opportunity, yet Illinois remains one of only 12 states that limits production. Illinois capitalizes on nuclear energy more than any other state, with six nuclear power plants and 11 reactors generating 54% of the state’s electricity. Despite its reliance, Illinois maintains a nearly 40-year moratorium on building large-scale nuclear power plants. Renewed interest in nuclear energy provides Illinois economic opportunitiesThe Meta agreement is just one of many recent deals between big tech and the nuclear industry. A new Gallup Poll survey shows 55% of U.S. adults support nuclear power as a way to generate electricity, marking the highest support in over a decade.