Tony “Abolish ICE” Arcieri🌹🦀

Hinkley Point C, Britain’s newest nuclear reactor, has seen projected costs rise from £18 billion to £50 billion ($60 billion), and planned construction times rise to 15 years, with a new planned startup date of 2031.

It follows a pattern of other reactor projects in the Western world beset with delays and cost overruns, including the US’s Plant Vogtle 3&4, Finland’s Olkiluoto 3, and France’s Flamanville 3.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/22/business/uk-nuclear-power.html

Why Britain Is Struggling With Nuclear Power

The government wants more nuclear plants to help tackle climate change, but delays and soaring costs are complicating the effort.

The New York Times
Feb 22, 2024 at 2:27pmWeb
Show threadChief Rug Pull OfficerMar 4, 2024
@bascule I really don't understand why we seem to not be able to build nuclear plants anymore. We did it in the past, and now it's a clusterfuck.
Show threadTony “Abolish ICE” Arcieri🌹🦀Mar 4, 2024

Even EDF seems to have trouble building new nuclear reactors now (not to mention maintaining their existing ones).

Doesn't bode well for nuclear power in the West.