The nuclear revival, in pictures

America's experience with nuclear energy is sprawling and complex. These locations and characters are just a few of the players that Fortune Editor-at-large David Whitford encountered during his cross-country trip.
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A view from the distance of Yucca Mountain in Nevada, where the U.S. government is building a repository for spent necular waste. Photo by Mark Peterson/Redux for Fortune.

Last updated February 11 2008: 1:32 PM ET

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The power generation gap
Power Trip
Power Trip
Follow this interactive map on a tour of America's nuclear heartland. (more)
Going nuclear
Going nuclear
The industry is gearing up to build its first plants in decades. Are we ready? (more)
The trouble with nuclear waste
The trouble with nuclear waste
It's not easy building a home for spent radioactive material. (more)
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