New England Considers the Nuclear Option

The region’s governors acknowledge the limits of ‘renewable’ energy

By Andrew Fowler. He is a communications specialist at the Yankee Institute. Excerpts:

"meeting the region’s energy needs with nuclear power would cost roughly $415 billion, about half the cost of a renewable-heavy system, while reducing emissions by 92% by 2050"

"France generates about 70% of its electricity from nuclear power, maintaining low emissions while exporting energy to neighboring nations. By contrast, European systems that rely heavily on intermittent renewables have faced higher costs and reliability challenges."