Should we bring the nuclear age back into the U.S.?

I read " Approval Is Sought to Build Two Reactors in Texas" by Matthew L. Wald. I read htis in the New York Times/U.S./Washington. It is about an energy company called NGR Energy. They asked the Nuclear RegulatoryCommision to build two new reactors in Texas. The last time a new reactor since the 1970s because of the disaster on Three Mile Island. There are already 104 reactors that are working in the U. S. It says that the reason for bringing back nuclear power is because of the high demand for power and high price for natural gas. There is said to be three more companies to join in on building these plants. David Crane the chief executive said "Federal help would be important in persading investors to lend money." To prevent hazard NRG plans on building a the Advanced Boiling Water Reactor. There are reactors similar to these in Japan and are inactive for the time being because of an earthquake.

I wrote on tis article because I believe bringing back the nuclear age is a bad idea. The last time the U.S. focused on nuclear power the rest of the country was in fear of a nuclear disator or strike from the Soviet Union. How will we know what will happen when they bring back nuclear energy? Will we ignore the reactor or over react about it and try and get the plant removed. If the reactor works and saves energy cost I think it should stay but be under watchful eyes. If the reactor fails it will ruin many peoples lives and power. Everywhere in the world has some form of nuclear energy. The U.S. was the first creator of nuclear power and then The Soviet Union. If nuclear energy has been modified and controled safely then we should use what we already know well enough through experiance. Will nucler energy help or hurt the world?