Robert Atwin

Nov 29, 2024 | nbmediacoop.org | Susan O'Donnell |Robert Atwin

The global nuclear industry has been in decline for almost three decades. Almost every year, more reactors shut down than start up. This year, nuclear energy’s share of global commercial gross electricity generation is less than half it was in 1996. One reason for the industry’s decline is the high cost of nuclear energy compared to the low cost of alternative sources of energy generation.