Through the 1960s and 70s, nuclear energy swept the world as the “fuel of the future”. However, the nuclear power industry suffered decline and stagnation once the initial excitement over nuclear’s “golden age” faded.
Developers had realized that the construction of nuclear power plants is a logistical nightmare, chronically over-budget and over-deadline.
Government agencies proved unable to answer serious concerns such as, “Where will we store all this toxic nuclear waste?” and “What are the public health impacts of chronic exposure to low-dose radiation?”