US utilities are sceptical over nuclear energy revival
By Ed Crooks and Sheila McNulty
Published : November 19 2007 02:00 | Last updated : November 19 2007 02:00
After three decades without any applications for a licence to build a nuclear reactor in the US, almost 20 companies are considering applying to build over 30 new plants. In September, NRG Energy of Texas became the first to make an application in 29 years.
With US electricity demand set to rise sharply, government (...)