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The first 100 nuclear reactors in the US each took an average of seven and a half years to build. Current projections for building reactors run 50 percent longer. In contrast, China is rapidly outpacing the US and is spending less on new nuclear power capacity.
Why does the US struggle while nuclear leaders such as China and France succeed? A combination of standardized designs, predictable regulation, and rapid regulatory approval all appear to play a role. And while bipartisan support for nuclear energy has grown due to its role in AI-driven energy demand and climate goals, political anxieties in the United States persist.
Join us as we dissect the economic, regulatory, and political tensions that keep the US lagging behind when it comes to nuclear energy.
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The first 100 nuclear reactors in the US each took an average of seven and a half years to build. Current projections for building reactors run 50 percent longer. In contrast, China is rapidly outpacing the US and is spending less on new nuclear power capacity.
Why does the US struggle while nuclear leaders such as China and France succeed? A combination of standardized designs, predictable regulation, and rapid regulatory approval all appear to play a role. And while bipartisan support for nuclear energy has grown due to its role in AI-driven energy demand and climate goals, political anxieties in the United States persist.
Join us as we dissect the economic, regulatory, and political tensions that keep the US lagging behind when it comes to nuclear energy.
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