Who's powering nuclear energy's comeback?
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The High Costs of Nuclear Energy Projects
This chapter examines the financial challenges linked to building and shutting down nuclear power plants in contrast to renewable energy options like solar and wind. It highlights how historical efforts to scale up reactor sizes to reduce costs have often resulted in unpredictable delays and cost overruns, making nuclear energy less economically viable.
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