Taxpayers pick up the tab on nuclear energy

Published June 24, 2024 8:28am ET



(The Center Square) – The current United States financing model for nuclear power poses significant costs to taxpayers, a study from the Copenhagen School of Business reports.

The study shows that projects are especially vulnerable during their extended construction phases, which typically span between eight and 16 years for recent undertakings. This extended duration often results in exceeding both time and budget estimates.

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