They include the reactors ' not needing electrical power to shut down safely and relying less on pumps and valves and more on natural heat . The two new nuclear reactors are the first to be approved by the NRC since 1978 . NRC also focuses on new regulations based on lessons learned at MIT . Critics say natural gas is cheaper ; so why use nuclear energy ? Because of the events at Fukushima , other countries have stopped using nuclear energy .
The two new nuclear reactors are the first to be approved by the NRC since 1978 . NRC also focuses on new regulations based on lessons learned at MIT . Critics say natural gas is cheaper ; so why use nuclear energy ? Because of the events at Fukushima , other countries have stopped using nuclear energy .