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He maintains that the biggest disincentive to building more nuclear power plants is raising the capital for the initial start-up cost - some 80% of the required amount.

‘Once it is running, the actual price per kilowatt of energy produced is cheaper than other methods, and running costs are minimal,’ he says.

But everything comes at a cost.

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- An interesting piece - from BBC News on the future of nuclear power in the developed world

For a specific focus on Europe - where nuclear power is more prevalent than in North America - check out this piece in WSJ.