When do we get the next one?

  • Altima NEO
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    10 months ago

    It ran billions over budget and took 15 years to come online though

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      10 months ago

      It is also the first Gen III+ reactor in North America. Usually new technology has some growing pains.

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        10 months ago

        I think most NPPs run billions and at least a decade over budget at this point.

        I suppose it’s easier to sell the population on a smaller cost to the taxpayer, and then pay more anyway.

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        10 months ago

        It was sold as being modular, with lots of fabrication happening off site. That didn’t come to fruition. It was also not too far removed from nukegate in South Carolina.