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OTTAWA -- Global makers of nuclear reactors are looking to add some high-octane fuel to the much-touted nuclear renaissance by tapping private capital pools to finance their multibillion-dollar projects.
But it's not yet clear that hedge funds and investment banks are willing to take on the financial risks long associated with the capital-intensive projects that are prone to cost overruns.
As a result, critics worry that it will be ratepayers and taxpayers that continue to bear the risks, while the corporations …
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