The nuclear price tag
From Ask MIT Climate by MIT Climate Project
February 12, 2026 · 13 min · Season 8 · Episode 2
About this episode
Prof. Jacopo Buongiorno discusses the rising costs of nuclear power and lessons from countries with active nuclear industries.
As government support grows to bring more nuclear power to the U.S., Prof. Jacopo Buongiorno of MIT joins us to break down how nuclear got so costly and what we can learn from countries with more active nuclear industries.
People in this episode
Guest: Prof. Jacopo Buongiorno
Topics covered
- nuclear power
- energy policy
- cost analysis
- international comparison
- government support
Keywords
- nuclear power costs
- government support
- active nuclear industries
- energy transition
- U.S. nuclear policy
Mentioned in this episode
Places: U.S.
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