What prevents the approval of the reactors, is it bad designs or just a case of planning permission delays because people don't want a nuclear reactor built. Surprised to see Trump being in favour as nuclear as he normally seems to favour the oil industry.
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- they are really expensive
- have a history of costing far more than promised
- nuclear executives have a history of dishonesty, so you need to check absolutely every detail
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