The dream of reviving nuclear power in the U.S. rests on a new generation of smaller reactors meant to be easier to build. But major obstacles loom.

In a major setback last week, the first serious effort to build small reactors in the United States was abruptly canceled amid soaring costs. While other projects are still moving forward, the industry has consistently struggled to build plants on time and on budget.

  • @silence7@slrpnk.netOPM
    10•2 years ago

    The headline kind of buries the lede, which is that they’re coming in at such high prices that none are actually getting built

    • chaogomu
      4•2 years ago

      That’s the problem. SMRs will be essential in fighting climate change, but as has been said before;

      You cannot fix problems caused by capitalism with more capitalism.