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.

  • chaogomu@kbin.social
    7·
    1 year 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.

    • lntl@lemmy.ml
      1·
      1 year ago

      yeah, but couldn’t we use capitalism to get out of this mess? it’s guaranteed to turn a profit ya know