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New wave of smaller, cheaper nuclear reactors sends states racing to attract the industry

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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U.S. states are vying to position themselves to build and supply the industry's next generation.

Advanced reactor designs fill up the federal government’s regulatory pipeline.

The reactors could be operational as early as 2030 , giving states a short runway to roll out the red carpet.

They face lingering public skepticism about safety and growing competition from renewables like wind and solar.

The U.S. remains without a long-term solution for storing radioactive waste.

There are serious questions about industry claims that the smaller reactors are efficient, safe and reliable.

Nuclear also has competition from renewable energy, experts say.

The supply chain for building reactors is another question.

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