Help power Marketplace this winter when you support the show today. Donate Now!

Westinghouse bankruptcy raises questions about nuclear power’s place

Scott Tong Mar 29, 2017
HTML EMBED:
COPY

Westinghouse bankruptcy raises questions about nuclear power’s place

Scott Tong Mar 29, 2017
HTML EMBED:
COPY

Westinghouse is one of the biggest names in nuclear energy around the world, and has been working on four new U.S. nuclear plants for years. Those South Carolina and Georgia-based projects have already run some $8 billion over budget. Now, Westinghouse has declared bankruptcy. This raises big questions about whether there’s a place for more nuclear power in the U.S. energy market.

Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

There’s a lot happening in the world.  Through it all, Marketplace is here for you. 

You rely on Marketplace to break down the world’s events and tell you how it affects you in a fact-based, approachable way. We rely on your financial support to keep making that possible. 

Your donation today powers the independent journalism that you rely on. For just $5/month, you can help sustain Marketplace so we can keep reporting on the things that matter to you.