US congress approves a 4th generation nuclear power plant for operation in 2016.  The new plant will use AP1000 reactors built by Westinghouse Electric. It costs $5 billion to make while a 1000 watt gas coal plant costs $1 billion. 


http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/09/us-usa-nuclear-nrc-idUSTRE8182J720120209