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Explanation:
Nuclear has many hidden costs. the power plants have to be dismantled after their useful life at large expense.
The issue of disposing of the radioactive waste is still a hot topic. There is an underground disposal depot in Nevada intended for this. One problem with that is that the waste still has to be transported there by truck and rail from all over the U.S. Many feel that there are too many chances for accidents in the transport.
"Civilian nuclear power producers benefit greatly from shifting a substantial portion of their liability for radioactive releases from accidents or attacks away from owners and investors and onto the taxpayer and the surrounding population.
These costs, both through higher insurance premiums and higher cost of capital,
would properly be reflected in the price of nuclear electricity. This subsidy has never been quantified comprehensively, but affects not only reactors, but nuclear fuel cycle facilities and nuclear materials transport as well. On a global level, the
subsidy is likely to be well in excess of $10 billion per year.
In the United States, current surcharges on nuclear power too low to cover expected disposal costs. In addition, the US government foolishly absorbed all risk for an on-time opening of a repository for commercial nuclear waste -- despite longstanding technical and political challenges associated with making this happen.
Taxpayers are now paying the industry millions per year for the delays, a figure that could rise sharply in years to come. Between inadequate fees, payments for delays, and most importantly, the shifting of disposal risks away from investors,
subsidies to nuclear waste management likely run into the billions of dollar per year."
Is nuclear safe enough? Advocates say the reactors are much safer now. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt on that. Still, if and when an accident does occur, the results could be devastating. Large areas could be made uninhabitable for a long long time. This is still much safer then the known annual deaths due to coal operations worldwide.
I don't rule out nuclear entirely. It could be part of our energy mix as it already is. It might make sense for certain parts of the country.