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If you think the construction costs are high, think about the demolition cost when the facility reaches end of life, and is now radioactive.

• locallost 4y ago
  On top of that the cost of waste disposal is astronomic and in most of the world without a permanent solution. And it is usually not included in the actual calculation -- power plants usually need to put some money on the side and into an index fund, with the hope the fund eventually grows to be large enough to cover the cost. But nobody really knows if it will suffice, so it's likely the public will be on the hook. On top of all the subsidies received during construction and operation. Basically I view it as a type of graft.