Indeed, the idea of a “nuclear renaissance” is a myth. Nuclear accidents, public opposition, and high capital costs have already provoked a drastic drop in nuclear-energy investment; in the United States, no nuclear-power plant has been commissioned since the late 1970’s.
在无需承担核灾难巨大风险（和成本）的前提下，所有这些目标都可以实现。事实上，“核复兴”的概念不过是一个神话。核事故、公众反对和高投资成本已经导致核能投资急剧下降；20世纪70年代后期以来，美国再没有委托建造任何核电厂。