why we don’t rely on nuclear power plants more, especially these days

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why we don’t rely on nuclear power plants more, especially these days

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The short answer is that building a nuclear power plant is exceedingly difficult, time-consuming, and expensive.

It takes years of work to get all of the regulatory requirements met. Environmental impact studies. Safety analysis. Financial and ownership compliance.

Construction requires a tremendous amount of paperwork to prove that it was constructed safely and according to the approved design. Changes need to be analyzed and approved.

Combine that with NIMBY public sentiment and you have a lot of obstacles to overcome.