Environment & Energy

The nuclear power industry in the US was it's own worst enemy. Instead of a US Dept of Nuclear Power we allowed local utilities to build and operate nuclear reactors. Some are very capable but others aren't. Every time a utility built it's first reactor it's was a learning experience. And then the bean counters short change safety measures in the name of profit.

For profit utilities operate on a 'run to fail' strategy. Operate equipment at it's limits and when it fails replacement just becomes justification for a rate increase. Don't think that works with nuclear power plants...

BTW, China is able to build a bunch of reactors because they don't ask for permission, they just do it.