New U.S. nuclear power boom begins with old, still-unsolved problem: What to do with radioactive waste
1. Renewed nuclear power initiatives could benefit Brookfield Asset Management (BAM). 2. The U.S. plans to invest $80 billion in new nuclear plants. 3. Detrimental concerns remain over nuclear waste management and public acceptance. 4. Only two nuclear plants have been built since 1990, raising skepticism. 5. Long timelines for new reactors could delay immediate benefits to BAM.