What killed nuclear in the US wasn't Chernobyl or TMI. It was PURPA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Utility_Regulatory_Policies_Act https://en.wikipedia

What killed nuclear in the US wasn't Chernobyl or TMI. It was PURPA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Utility_Regulatory_Policies_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Utility_Regulatory_Poli... This flooded the power markets in the US with new, non-utility sources, while at the same time it helped reduce growth in demand by encouraging efficiency. Together, these squeezed out any prospect for starting new nuclear construction projects.