报告认为小型核反应堆太昂贵, 无法满足美国能源需求, Report finds small nuclear reactors too costly for U.S. energy needs, favoring cheaper alternatives like renewables.

Joseph Romm博士的一份报告得出结论,小型模块反应堆在经济上无法满足美国的能源需求,特别是AI数据中心的能源需求。 A report by Dr. Joseph Romm concludes that small modular reactors (SMRs) are not economically viable for meeting U.S. energy demands, especially for AI data centers. 该研究强调了与核项目相关的高成本,350亿美元的Vogtle工厂就是例证,并表明天然气和可再生能源等更廉价的替代品更为实用。 The study highlights the high costs associated with nuclear projects, exemplified by the $35 billion Vogtle plant, and suggests that cheaper alternatives like natural gas and renewable energy sources are more practical. 尽管加利福尼亚州考虑取消对工管关系核电厂的暂停,但报告认为,小型核电厂的高昂成本和历史上的失败使它们成为不切实际的解决办法。 Despite considerations by California to lift the moratorium on nuclear plants for SMRs, the report argues that the high costs and historical failures of small nuclear power plants make them an impractical solution.