<p>The first U.S. nuclear renaissance collapsed under the weight of cheap shale gas, lost institutional expertise, and disastrous projects like Vogtle and Summer. Today, America is planning a fleet of eight AP1000 reactors, backed by unprecedented federal incentives. But can the country actually build large nuclear again?</p><p>In this video, we break down what really killed the 2000s revival, why Fukushima wasn’t the turning point, and how AP1000 and ESBWR passive safety performed in station-blackout analyses. Most importantly, we explore why nuclear success depends not on reactor design, but on rebuilding the developer organizations needed to execute these megaprojects.</p><p>If the United States can rebuild those institutions, a real nuclear comeback is possible. If not, history risks repeating itself.</p><p>Listen to Decouple on:</p><p>• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PNr3ml8nEQotWWavE9kQz</p><p>• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/decouple/id1516526694?uo=4</p><p>• Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1516526694/decouple</p><p>• Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ehbfrn44</p><p>• RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/23775178/podcast/rss</p><p>Website:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjhzZTBScGkwOVVaa1ZSZW9ZdDFOUW9GSDZ1d3xBQ3Jtc0trazZtamR6bldpMmFDOEZOMnJ6OWJmcW5mOGpjYTd3MmZ4bU1OUnlpckFGRndkWmpldmFzS2RUcGJPbndpa1ZjNHM0aWp0cTRpVUVrcHF0WlNOOW1DM3JNWWxRbTZjclIwQllnazlsMFZMVklaVTVJbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.decouple.media%2F&v=gjsFfYohXDQ"> https://www.decouple.media</a></p><p><br></p>

Decouple

Dr. Chris Keefer

Why the First Nuclear Renaissance Failed: Can America Build Eight AP1000s Now?

DEC 11, 202593 MIN
Decouple

Why the First Nuclear Renaissance Failed: Can America Build Eight AP1000s Now?

DEC 11, 202593 MIN

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<p>The first U.S. nuclear renaissance collapsed under the weight of cheap shale gas, lost institutional expertise, and disastrous projects like Vogtle and Summer. Today, America is planning a fleet of eight AP1000 reactors, backed by unprecedented federal incentives. But can the country actually build large nuclear again?</p><p>In this video, we break down what really killed the 2000s revival, why Fukushima wasn’t the turning point, and how AP1000 and ESBWR passive safety performed in station-blackout analyses. Most importantly, we explore why nuclear success depends not on reactor design, but on rebuilding the developer organizations needed to execute these megaprojects.</p><p>If the United States can rebuild those institutions, a real nuclear comeback is possible. If not, history risks repeating itself.</p><p>Listen to Decouple on:</p><p>• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PNr3ml8nEQotWWavE9kQz</p><p>• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/decouple/id1516526694?uo=4</p><p>• Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1516526694/decouple</p><p>• Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ehbfrn44</p><p>• RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/23775178/podcast/rss</p><p>Website:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjhzZTBScGkwOVVaa1ZSZW9ZdDFOUW9GSDZ1d3xBQ3Jtc0trazZtamR6bldpMmFDOEZOMnJ6OWJmcW5mOGpjYTd3MmZ4bU1OUnlpckFGRndkWmpldmFzS2RUcGJPbndpa1ZjNHM0aWp0cTRpVUVrcHF0WlNOOW1DM3JNWWxRbTZjclIwQllnazlsMFZMVklaVTVJbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.decouple.media%2F&v=gjsFfYohXDQ"> https://www.decouple.media</a></p><p><br></p>