Construction of the plant was halted in 1974 due to financial cut-backs and environmental protests , but was resumed in 1976 . The plant 's construction was ultimately canceled in 1980 , when General Public Utilities ( the parent company of JCP&L ) halted construction " because of financial difficulties stemming from the accident at its Three Mile Island facility " , as well as uncertainty over whether the NRC would grant a license or possibly institute other costly regulations . In addition , community fears and a construction accident that killed one worker helped end the plant 's construction
accident at its Three Mile Island facility
Three Mile Island accident
Forked River Nuclear Power Plant