Further evidence that this is not a serious proposal:
"2. …at least 10 more large-scale reactors."
Not a peep that NRC issued 14 COL for large PWRs incl Vogtle3/4. Six were *terminated at licensee request*; six are active and *unused*. #ShovelReady
#WhenYesIsNotGoodEnough
"2. …at least 10 more large-scale reactors."
Not a peep that NRC issued 14 COL for large PWRs incl Vogtle3/4. Six were *terminated at licensee request*; six are active and *unused*. #ShovelReady
#WhenYesIsNotGoodEnough
#DYK
Since 1997, NRC issued:
Fourteen COL. Six still active. www.nrc.gov/reactors/new...
Eight Design Certifications. www.nrc.gov/reactors/new...
Six Early Site Permits. www.nrc.gov/reactors/new...
Three Construction Permits: Kairos Hermes, Hermes2 MSRs; ACU MSRR. www.nrc.gov/reactors/non...
Since 1997, NRC issued:
Fourteen COL. Six still active. www.nrc.gov/reactors/new...
Eight Design Certifications. www.nrc.gov/reactors/new...
Six Early Site Permits. www.nrc.gov/reactors/new...
Three Construction Permits: Kairos Hermes, Hermes2 MSRs; ACU MSRR. www.nrc.gov/reactors/non...
May 28, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Further evidence that this is not a serious proposal:
"2. …at least 10 more large-scale reactors."
Not a peep that NRC issued 14 COL for large PWRs incl Vogtle3/4. Six were *terminated at licensee request*; six are active and *unused*. #ShovelReady
#WhenYesIsNotGoodEnough
"2. …at least 10 more large-scale reactors."
Not a peep that NRC issued 14 COL for large PWRs incl Vogtle3/4. Six were *terminated at licensee request*; six are active and *unused*. #ShovelReady
#WhenYesIsNotGoodEnough
"One dozen new AP1000 reactors every year for the next quarter century…"
For a 7y build time (half that of Vogtle3/4), that's *over 80 AP1000s* under construction *simultaneously* for *over a decade*.
Then there are supply chains and workforce.
It's delusional. To this NucE, it's embarrassing.
For a 7y build time (half that of Vogtle3/4), that's *over 80 AP1000s* under construction *simultaneously* for *over a decade*.
Then there are supply chains and workforce.
It's delusional. To this NucE, it's embarrassing.
I spent the last day digging through Trump's four executive orders on nuclear power and put together a list of what I saw as the 13 most significant measures.
I tried to be as thorough as possible and got expert sources with varied perspectives on the record.
kaufman.substack.com/p/13-takeawa...
I tried to be as thorough as possible and got expert sources with varied perspectives on the record.
kaufman.substack.com/p/13-takeawa...
13 takeaways from Trump's executive orders on nuclear power
A cheatsheet on what stands out in the White House's four separate orders.
kaufman.substack.com
May 28, 2025 at 3:15 AM
"One dozen new AP1000 reactors every year for the next quarter century…"
For a 7y build time (half that of Vogtle3/4), that's *over 80 AP1000s* under construction *simultaneously* for *over a decade*.
Then there are supply chains and workforce.
It's delusional. To this NucE, it's embarrassing.
For a 7y build time (half that of Vogtle3/4), that's *over 80 AP1000s* under construction *simultaneously* for *over a decade*.
Then there are supply chains and workforce.
It's delusional. To this NucE, it's embarrassing.
US nuclear almost immediately dismissed Chernobyl as Soviet incompetence.
Vogtle3/4, Summer2/3, NuScale, Oklo,… were of the homegrown variety (and IMO were more consequential to US nuclear than Chernobyl or even Fukushima).
Vogtle3/4, Summer2/3, NuScale, Oklo,… were of the homegrown variety (and IMO were more consequential to US nuclear than Chernobyl or even Fukushima).
August 5, 2024 at 12:00 AM
US nuclear almost immediately dismissed Chernobyl as Soviet incompetence.
Vogtle3/4, Summer2/3, NuScale, Oklo,… were of the homegrown variety (and IMO were more consequential to US nuclear than Chernobyl or even Fukushima).
Vogtle3/4, Summer2/3, NuScale, Oklo,… were of the homegrown variety (and IMO were more consequential to US nuclear than Chernobyl or even Fukushima).
Westinghouse/CBS Corporation/Viacom/Paramount Global (😵💫?) went bankrupt and is owned by Cameco and Brookfield because of cost overruns:
#VCSummer2&3
#Vogtle3&4
#PhaseOutNuclearEnergy
4/
#VCSummer2&3
#Vogtle3&4
#PhaseOutNuclearEnergy
4/
What Happened to Westinghouse: A Historic Rise and Fall of an American Icon
The name Westinghouse has been synonymous with innovation and technological advancement for over a century. From its early days as a pioneer in the railroad
thetechylife.com
March 18, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Westinghouse/CBS Corporation/Viacom/Paramount Global (😵💫?) went bankrupt and is owned by Cameco and Brookfield because of cost overruns:
#VCSummer2&3
#Vogtle3&4
#PhaseOutNuclearEnergy
4/
#VCSummer2&3
#Vogtle3&4
#PhaseOutNuclearEnergy
4/
"'The risk to the ratepayer is nil. The risk to the taxpayer is nil,' Santee Cooper Board Chairman Peter McCoy said." 🤨🤔
#VCSummer2&3
"Two nuclear reactors built in a similar way in Georgia went $17 billion over budget before they were fully operational in 2023."
#Vogtle3&4
#PhaseOutNuclearEnergy
#VCSummer2&3
"Two nuclear reactors built in a similar way in Georgia went $17 billion over budget before they were fully operational in 2023."
#Vogtle3&4
#PhaseOutNuclearEnergy
South Carolina's state utility says private firm set to restart abandoned $9 billion nuclear project
South Carolina's state-owned utility is negotiating with Brookfield Asset Management to revive a nuclear power project abandoned eight years ago.
apnews.com
October 25, 2025 at 1:53 AM
"'The risk to the ratepayer is nil. The risk to the taxpayer is nil,' Santee Cooper Board Chairman Peter McCoy said." 🤨🤔
#VCSummer2&3
"Two nuclear reactors built in a similar way in Georgia went $17 billion over budget before they were fully operational in 2023."
#Vogtle3&4
#PhaseOutNuclearEnergy
#VCSummer2&3
"Two nuclear reactors built in a similar way in Georgia went $17 billion over budget before they were fully operational in 2023."
#Vogtle3&4
#PhaseOutNuclearEnergy
I'd like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that Plant Vogtle 3&4 were originally estimated to cost $14 billion, but cost $36.8 billion.
That's $22.8 billion over budget!
And he wants to build more?!?
#PhaseOutNuclearPower
Good for Powell for fact checking in real time though.
That's $22.8 billion over budget!
And he wants to build more?!?
#PhaseOutNuclearPower
Good for Powell for fact checking in real time though.
Trump: It looks like it’s about $3.1 billion
Powell: I’m not aware of that.
Trump: It just came out
Powell: You just added in a third building
Trump: It’s a building that’s being built
Powell: It was built five years ago.
Powell: I’m not aware of that.
Trump: It just came out
Powell: You just added in a third building
Trump: It’s a building that’s being built
Powell: It was built five years ago.
July 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM