Following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster , costs are expected to increase for currently operating and new nuclear power plants , due to increased requirements for on-site spent fuel management and elevated design basis threats .
The economics of nuclear power is challenging , and following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster , costs are likely to go up for currently operating and new nuclear power plants , due to increased requirements for on-site spent fuel management and elevated design basis threats .