Sun, Mar 22

NEWS: Next-gen nuclear has a chicken-and-egg problem

Can the US actually achieve a nuclear revival? A new report from the Nuclear Scaling Initiative maps out the path to success. (Canary Media)

  • As energy demand surges, the US is backing multiple new reactor designs. The issue? They’re all competing for a small pool of skilled workers and limited equipment output. The solution? The industry needs to pick fewer horses with proven designs and simplified supply chains, the NSI report says.

  • The winning pony: Westinghouse’s AP1000. It’s the only GW-scale design licensed, built, and operating in the US, and it comes with a well-established supply chain.

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