Illinois’ energy demand will outmatch its supply by 2030, according to a study from the consulting firm The Power Bureau. That's why some lawmakers are trying to end a 40-year moratorium on the construction of large-scale nuclear reactors.

Illinois&rsquo;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wglt.org/tags/energy" data-cms-ai="0">energy</a>&nbsp;demand will outmatch its supply by 2030,&nbsp;<a href="https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/665e6f7e8f49ea56f1d1fe37/66b63a37475811860f0718a8_Energy%20Study_FINAL_3.0.pdf" data-cms-ai="0">according to a study</a>&nbsp;from the consulting firm The Power Bureau. That's why some lawmakers are trying to end a 40-year moratorium on the construction of large-scale nuclear reactors.

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