The $1.6 Trillion Nuclear Dream That Became America's Biggest Energy Nightmare

Elsewhere · Nov 3, 2026 · 14m

Nuclear power was supposed to be America's clean energy future. Instead, it became a $1.6 trillion lesson in how big dreams can turn into bigger nightmares. In this episode, Tyler Cooper breaks down exactly how the technology that powers 20% of America's electricity with just 93 reactors ended up scaring an entire nation away from its cleanest energy source. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why France gets 70% of its power from nuclear while America builds solar farms instead • The real cost breakdown: $12 billion per plant vs $2-3 billion for natural gas (and why that gap keeps growing) • How Three…