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Can Factory-Built Reactors Cut Nuclear Project Risk?
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MIT News profiled a startup pursuing a new manufacturing approach for nuclear components as developers pivot to factory-built reactors. Plant Vogtle's over-budget, delayed expansion underscores the risks of custom, field-built projects. Programs from NuScale, TerraPower, and X-energy aim to cut costs through standardization, with DOE committing up to $3.2 billion in cost-shared support. Fuel supply remains a constraint, with Centrus Energy beginning U.S. HALEU production in 2023 but volumes still limited. NRC licensing timelines continue to drive schedules, and buyers such as Microsoft, Dow, and Nucor are exploring nuclear options tied to firm power needs. Federal tax credits and DOE loan guarantees can improve financing for repeatable, multi-unit deployments.
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