Even as Colorado Legislators and Governor Move Ahead, Bringing Nuclear Power Back to the State Is Wrong

Even as Colorado legislators and governor move ahead, bringing nuclear power back to the state is wrong

Fifteen years and $35 billion. That’s what it took to finally complete the two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle in Georgia, heralded by the nuclear industry and politicians alike, as the beginning of a so-called nuclear renaissance. Even the…

Even as Colorado legislators and governor move ahead, bring nuclear power back to the state is wrong

F ifteen years and $35 billion. That’s what it took to finally complete the two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle in Georgia, heralded by the nuclear industry and politicians alike, as the beginning of a so-called nuclear renaissance. Even the completion timeline of Plant Vogtle was generous, given that the project was first announced in March 2004, initially planning a 2017 completion and projected cost of $14 billion. That’s the current tra…