One of the reasons nuclear energy remains so inexpensive is that disposal costs are largely subsidized by the federal government. Once the Yucca Mountain permanent disposal site is up an running, it may be practical to expand the country's nuclear energy program. The various "temporary" storage sites around the country simply do not have the infrastructure to take on more.
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One of the reasons nuclear energy remains so inexpensive is that disposal costs are largely subsidized by the federal government. Once the Yucca Mountain permanent disposal site is up an running, it may be practical to expand the country's nuclear energy program. The various "temporary" storage sites around the country simply do not have the infrastructure to take on more.