The high cost of nuclear power also explains why so few plants are being built compared with a generation ago. (earth-policy.org)
By masking the true cost of nuclear power, subsidies also allow the industry to exaggerate its economic competitiveness; consequently, they diminish or delay support for more economical and less risky alternatives like energy efficiency and renewable energy. (ucsusa.org)
Another huge cost of nuclear power involves decommissioning the plants when they wear out. (earth-policy.org)