Columbia Generating Station workers during refueling. Columbia purchases new fuel in long-term contracts, and holds enough fuel in its reactor to generate electricity for two years. As a result, nuclear is not susceptible to fuel supply breakdowns and associated spikes in power costs that can affect other power sources and their customers, especially during cold snaps and heat waves.
Columbia Generating Station workers during refueling. Columbia purchases new fuel in long-term contracts, and holds enough fuel in its reactor to generate electricity for two years. As a result, nuclear is not susceptible to fuel supply breakdowns and associated spikes in power costs that can affect other power sources and their customers, especially during cold snaps and heat waves.