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Our position
Nuclear energy can deliver abundant, reliable, zero-carbon power. But the United States has lost the ability to build it quickly, repeatedly, and at scale. Now, rising electricity demand, growing public support, bipartisan political backing, and a once-in-a-generation overhaul of commercial nuclear regulation have created an enormous opportunity to deploy new reactors. Building a nuclear-powered world will require financeable projects, a regulator that can license safely, on time, and at scale, a nuclear community willing to move beyond the status quo, and an industry capable of turning today’s momentum into sustained deployment.
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Mapping America's Nuclear Potential
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Guide to NRC Application Data Requirements for State Implementers
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Updated Mining Footprints and Raw Material Needs for Clean Energy
Challenges and opportunities for managing energy transition mining impacts
· Seaver Wang, Peter Cook, Adam Stein
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Five Questions for NRC Chair Chris Hanson
Can Hanson Bring the NRC into the 21st Century?
· Ted Nordhaus
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Improving Nuclear Regulatory Commission Public Engagement
Enhancements to Ensure Transparency and Collaboration With the Public
· Leigh Anne Lloveras, Adam Stein
Analysis
Will Risk Aversion At The NRC Avert The Energy Transition?
The NRC Can Reform Its Regulations While Preserving Public Safety
· Kyle Danish, Adam Stein, Paul Libus
Analysis
China’s Impressive Rate of Nuclear Construction
What Do Fast Chinese-Led Builds Mean for Nuclear’s Future?
· Seaver Wang, Juzel Lloyd
Analysis
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Charts a Path Forward on Part 53
The NRC Commissioners released their decision on the draft proposed rule. The results are mostly positive
· Adam Stein, Leigh Anne Lloveras
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Who to talk to
Adam Stein
Director, Nuclear Energy Innovation Email
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Chief of Staff for Nuclear Energy Innovation Email
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Questions
Should we just build as many large reactors as possible?
Where large reactors make sense, we should build them. But the future nuclear fleet will likely include a mix of large reactors, small reactors, and advanced designs suited to different customers, sites, and markets.
Do we have a solution to deal with nuclear waste?
Yes. Spent nuclear fuel can be stored safely today, and deep geologic disposal is a well-understood long-term solution. Several countries recycle spent fuel. The U.S. problem is primarily one of policy and implementation, not a lack of technical options.
Isn’t nuclear too expensive compared with wind and solar?
While the upfront costs of new nuclear generation are higher than wind and solar, nuclear reactors operate for decades, providing continuous baseload power and reducing the long-term system costs and consumer bills.
Is nuclear power safe?
Yes. In fact nuclear energy is the safest energy source. Its record reflects both the rarity of serious accidents and the extraordinarily small health impacts of producing nuclear electricity compared with other major energy sources.