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NBC concluded its weeklong corporatewide Green is Universal project with Martin Fletcher surveying the nuclear power industry for the Our Planet series. As Dawna Friesen did on Monday with wind turbines, Fletcher found himself in the delicate position of covering a technology that makes millions for his employer, General Electric. Fletcher went to Flamanville in Normandy to show us the newest design in nuclear reactor--"like those made by GE, NBC/Universal's parent company"--that have hardened exteriors to withstand terrorist attacks and deepened foundations to withstand earthquakes. Since France decided 25 years ago to become energy independent, it has built 59 nuclear power plants, enough to provide 80% of its electricity. "In America, the jury is still out."
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