Here’s a nice little round up of the state of the nuclear industry from the UK’s Daily Telegraph…

Is the long-awaited "nuclear renaissance" starting to run out of steam even before it has got under way? It is too early to be sure, but there are disconcerting signs. Intriguingly, the nuclear industry itself is beginning to behave as if it is in trouble.

Far from being the confident global saviour of popular myth, it looks as if the nuclear industry is begging for its very survival. From demanding the UK government fix the price of CO2 emissions, put a cap on the payments for storage of nuclear waste, and limit liabilities for potential damages - all to make nuclear power more competitive - right through to publicly admitting renewable energy programmes are a threat to the nuclear ‘renaissance’, there’s every sign that the nuclear industry is losing its nerve.

Politicians have been convinced by smooth PR and slick presentations - from a propaganda perspective, the industry can certainly talk the talk. But the doubts are growing fast that it can walk the walk.