Valid safety concerns are in the public interest. But the no nukes left has been spreading lies, rumors and worst case scenarios for thirty years or more, so how do we determine which is which?
Since TMI, the nuclear power industry has undergone sweeping chances covering every aspect of owning, maintaining and operating a nuclear power plant. Utilities that stepped up to the plate kept their plants and met their commitments. Those utilities with nuclear units that felt they couldn’t maintain the level of commitment required for whatever reason sold the unit to a utility that could and did.
Years ago it wasn’t unusual to read about something negative going on at a nuclear power plant. It’s rare now. When you’re losing money every second because you got shut down and the NRC is looking over your shoulder, and you’re looking at an extended shutdown, you toe the line.