> "We shouldn't be the ones doing this kind of study," said Ewing. "The vendors, those who are proposing and receiving federal support to develop advanced reactors, should be concerned about the waste and conducting research that can be reviewed in the open literature."
That's the option that makes the least economic sense, because why would they spend money in producing research that goes against their bottom line? And if the result is in favor there's reason to mistrust them so additional independent research will be required anyway, just to make sure they aren't full of bs