Reversing Nuclear Power Plant Retirements and Water Rights Challenges

The chapter explores the Biden administration's consideration of reversing nuclear power plant retirements to enhance zero emissions energy supply, emphasizing the high costs and time involved in building new reactors versus reviving existing ones. It also delves into a case where a Michigan reactor was revived with a $1.52 billion loan. Additionally, the chapter addresses water rights challenges in Idaho and California, focusing on the pressure faced by farmers and the federal government's involvement in conservation efforts.