Delivering Nuclear Power: Challenges for the Obama Administration

Baker, Keith (2009) Delivering Nuclear Power: Challenges for the Obama Administration. International Journal of Public Administration, 32 (9). pp. 747-752. ISSN 0190-0692

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Abstract

This article considers two key problems that the Obama administration may face in respect of delivering a revival of nuclear power in the United States. It is shown that previous attempts to promote nuclear power have created an institutional infrastructure that exposes the U.S. government to considerable financial risk. If the Obama administration continues with its support for nuclear power, it risks billions of dollars of public money. It is also shown that the Obama administration's decisions regarding the management of nuclear waste have actually undermined the viability of nuclear power. It is concluded that the challenges are such that the U.S. federal government may have to assume direct control of any future nuclear program.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Obama, nuclear energy, waste, financing
Subjects:	L200 Politics
Department:	Faculties > Arts, Design and Social Sciences > Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Ellen Cole
Date Deposited:	25 Jan 2012 19:00
Last Modified:	12 Oct 2019 19:30
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/4697

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