It seems like this resurrection of nuclear power in the US is taking forever. Most schedules I have seen put new plant construction years away. What will it take to get this moving a little faster?

Great question. There are a lot of reasons for it taking so long. The main reasons are economics, regulations, and public confidence. Economics: Nuclear power requires a very large capital investment. I have heard people say it might cost 3-8 billion dollars for a new nuclear power plant. But no one...

Thanks for your replies! I can understand the economics part of it....supply and demand...and demand is down. What I don't get is why it takes the NRC so long for the review.? Sure, it is a money maker for them but when they are reviewing a design like the EPR (that the French approved and...

It will take courageous political representatives and caring citizens like yourself to speak up about the unfair restrictions placed on Nuclear energy. The whole regimented and punitive approach needs changing. The application is enormously expensive and the company is out $50 million if they are turned...

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