Cost concerns, policy factors, competition pose challenges for US nuclear fleet

06/05/2021 15 min
Cost concerns, policy factors, competition pose challenges for US nuclear fleet

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Episode Synopsis

The US has the world's largest nuclear generation footprint and has witnessed early retirement of nuclear plants, due in part to low natural gas prices as well as declining costs of wind and solar technologies, as well as policy factors. Today's podcast looks at the major cost concerns of nuclear generation today, how some US states are utilizing Zero Emission Credits, and how these issues are impacting decisions to extend operating licenses.

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