Podcasts Government Federal Drive with Tom Temin Why certain nuclear power plant licenses are languishing at the NRC

Why certain nuclear power plant licenses are languishing at the NRC

Published: Sept. 7, 2023, 11:50 a.m.

b"Like it or not, windmills and solar panels won't be sufficient to power the U.S. economy and Americans' way of life. Nuclear power will be part of the mix.\\xa0The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found,\\xa0licensing of advanced reactors, of widely varying sizes, are stuck at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). To find out why, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with GAO's Director of Natural Resources and Environment Issues, Frank Rusco.\\nLink to GAO REPORT\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"