The Future of Nuclear Power 2009 report by MIT is an update of the 2003 version.
The conclusion is that if more is not done, nuclear power will diminish as a practical and timely option for deployment at a scale that would constitute a material contribution to climate change risk mitigation.
While the intent to build new plants has been made public in several countries, there are only few firm commitments outside of Asia, in particular China, India, and Korea, to construction projects at this time. In sum, compared to 2003, the motivation to make more use of nuclear power is greater, and more rapid progress is needed to enable the option of nuclear power expansion to play a significant role in meeting the global warming challenge.
The progress on high-level waste disposal has not been positive. Following the requirements of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act, the DOE submitted a license application for the Yucca Mountain repository in 2008. Congress
mandated and is providing the funding for the NRC to complete a license review. The new administration has stated that Yucca Mountain is no longer an option for nuclear waste disposal. There is no plan for high-level wastes but the administration has committed to a comprehensive review of waste management.
You can read the Future of Nuclear Power 2009 report here.

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