Energy Risk Engineering

New Nuclear and how it's insured in the US


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This audio overview discusses the status of several new nuclear power plant projects planned or under development in the United States as of March 2025, including their locations, technologies, and progress toward construction. It also outlines the insurance landscape for these nuclear projects, explaining the roles of private insurers like American Nuclear Insurers (ANI), government-backed mechanisms under the Price-Anderson Act, and the mutual insurer Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited (NEIL) in covering construction, operational, and liability risks. The overview highlights the challenges and trends in insuring advanced reactor designs and suggests the likely insurance providers for each specific project based on current information and industry practices.

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Energy Risk EngineeringBy John Munno - Risk Engineer, Golfer, Cancer Survivor.