I don't think the regulation issue is all that important since there are many other countries besides the US. The US is a basket case regarding its paranoia and

I don't think the regulation issue is all that important since there are many other countries besides the US. The US is a basket case regarding its paranoia and hysteria regarding nuclear power. The cost of pushing through regulations is not worth it. Besides, energy costs a lot more in other places like island nations that depend on burning very costly ship imported oil to make electricity. That's the place to start, higher profit and the people are easier to deal with. Long after the rest of the world has moved on, its possible that some of the people left in the US, living in caves and without access to electricity, might reconsider and then change regulations on their own accord.