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A major reason for the decreased interest in the building of new nuclear power plants in recent years has been the relatively high cost of nuclear power. In this section, we will consider the role of costs in electricity generation choices, particularly in the context of the situation in the United States.
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(2004). Costs of Electricity. In: Nuclear Energy. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-26931-2_19
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