New Hampshire and nuclear waste have a fraught history. The path ahead is still unclear.

By: Molly Rains

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: April 6, 2026

Words: 1,789

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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In New Hampshire and across New England, nuclear energy is in the spotlight. But as plans for the region’s nuclear future are charted, some of the big questions that stirred New Hampshire in the 1980s remain unanswered.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte has called for New Hampshire to embrace new nuclear technology, while state legislators have introduced multiple bills to promote its development. Then, last week, Ayotte joined the rest of New England’s governors in a bipartisan …

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