5 years is a better estimate. How I wish that where true. But looking at all current new Nuclear power plant projects in Europe and the US it's clear that we a

5 years is a better estimate. How I wish that where true. But looking at all current new Nuclear power plant projects in Europe and the US it's clear that we are incapable of that. Yes we can argue about why that is and how in theory it shouldn't take that long, but the truth is that best case scenario it will take you more than 5 years just to get a building permit to start buildings a new nuclear power plant.