I think the main reason that nuclear power is so expensive is that it is subject to extremely strict safety standards that go beyond the regulations imposed on other energy sources, including fossil fuels. Many of these regulations are actually unnecessary to keep people safe; governments should repeal them and reform their regulatory frameworks to achieve the desired tradeoff between cost and safety. There are also advanced nuclear technologies that seem to reduce costs while improving safety, such as certain small modular reactor designs. Maybe with these regulatory and technological advances, nuclear will look more affordable.
I think the main reason that nuclear power is so expensive is that it is subject to extremely strict safety standards that go beyond the regulations imposed on other energy sources, including fossil fuels. Many of these regulations are actually unnecessary to keep people safe; governments should repeal them and reform their regulatory frameworks to achieve the desired tradeoff between cost and safety. There are also advanced nuclear technologies that seem to reduce costs while improving safety, such as certain small modular reactor designs. Maybe with these regulatory and technological advances, nuclear will look more affordable.