Extremely expensive because it is extremely expensive. The few projects in the west which get off the ground generally have: 1. Credit guarantees 2. Guaranteed

Extremely expensive because it is extremely expensive. The few projects in the west which get off the ground generally have: 1. Credit guarantees 2. Guaranteed extremely high electricity prices for ~40 years. 3. Direct subsides like zero interest loans 4. Subsidized accident insurance (the state takes all risk) For example, in the UK they realized after Hinklkey Point C locking in extremely expensive electricity for 35 years that it telling the public how expensive it is was not a good political choice. Therefore Sizewell C they instead foist the costs as a cost-plus contract on the ratepayers as the plant get built. Pure insanity.