Trump administration partners with Westinghouse to build $80 billion in AP1000 nuclear reactors across U.S., largest construction program since 1970s, despite past Vogtle plant delays and cost overruns.

U.S. Plans $80 Billion Nuclear Power Expansion

The United States aims to embark on its most active new nuclear construction program since the 1970s. In its most high-dollar nuclear deal yet, the Trump administration in October launched a partnership to build at least $80 billion worth of new, large-scale nuclear reactors, and chose Westinghouse Electric Company and its co-owners, Brookfield Asset Management and Cameco, for the job.The money will support the construction of AP1000s, a type of pressurized water reactor developed by Westinghous...