text: Contrary to what has been stated here by some others, there WILL be new Nuclear power plants constructed her in the US.  The government has backed this effort the some SERIOUS tax incentives.  There are a number of utilities in pursuit, the question is who will be the first?\n\nToday's reactor core technology should allow the operators to leave the controls and 'walk away and get pizza' from a reactor that has experienced some operating difficulty.  The arrangement of the reactor 'core', where the uranium fuel is located, should be an inherently safe design.  The technology is there.\n\nYes, we will still have the waste byproduct.