Officials in America are fighting to save the country’s nuclear power industry in the face of pressure from the Paris climate change agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Trump administration has been pushing for a new generation of reactors that would be more efficient and less costly than existing plants. However, critics of the policy say paying for more upgrades to already outdated units will put pressure on the consumer, while taking momentum away from true renewable energies.
Officials in America are fighting to save the country’s nuclear power industry in the face of pressure from the Paris climate change agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Test cases to rescue nuclear power stations at risk of closure are taking place in Illinois, Ohio and New York, while supporters argue nuclear power should receive the same subsidies as solar and wind, as it creates no greenhouse gases and can operate in extreme conditions. However, critics of the policy say paying for more upgrades to already outdated units will put pressure on the consumer, while taking momentum away from true renewable energies.