The nuclear sector today certainly has its immediate challenges. Costs had already been a long problem in the sector, but the incident at Fukushima complicated matters even further. The industry and regulators were forced to take a second look at its safety practices and plant designs, creating uncertainty for the sector. As of today, 2006 still remains a peak for global nuclear power generation in terms of total output, and it has steadily declined since then.
The Nuclear Conundrum
Source: Visual Capitalist
