Saturday, October 12, 2013

Why US Nuclear 'Renaissance' Fizzled and Plants Are Closing

This aerial photo shows the storage tank (5th from l. at left plot) that is the source of a new leak of highly radioactive water at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant on Oct. 3, 2013. (Credit: Kyodo News/AP)
For the first time in 15 years, operating nuclear plants are being forced to close, and energy companies are scuttling plans for new plants and upgrades to existing ones.  Four nuclear plants have closed this year, and dozens are at risk of early retirement, as the industry faces low-cost competitors and renewed doubts about the wisdom of nuclear power.

Why US Nuclear 'Renaissance' Fizzled and Plants Are Closing
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