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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, g…

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  1. EnergyAnalysis

    Feb 6, 2023 · Rani Franovich, Matthew L. Wald

    Advanced Nuclear is Good for the World, But Is It Good for the Regulator?

    The only thing the NRC wants from advanced nuclear is nothing. That has to change.

  2. EnergyAnalysis

    Nov 1, 2022 · Guido Núñez-Mujica, Seaver Wang

    Nuclear Shutdowns Have Already Harmed the Planet

    Every year, avoidable nuclear power plant shutdowns release CO2 emissions equivalent to 37 African countries

  3. EnergyAnalysis

    Feb 2, 2016 · Ted Nordhaus

    Nuclear Costs Reconsidered

    ‘Negative Learning’ Not Inherent to Nuclear Power

  4. EnergyAnalysis

    Sep 15, 2014 · James Conca

    Saudi Arabia Fast-Tracks to Nuclear

    Royal Family Plans for Nuclear to Provide 15 Percent of Power in 20 Years

  5. EnergyAnalysis

    Jun 15, 2014 · James Conca

    Proposed EPA Rules Are Kryptonite to New Nuclear

    Why Regulating a Harmless Emission Could Make Nuclear More Expensive

  6. EnergyAnalysis

    Jun 2, 2014 · Breakthrough Staff

    EPA Points to Nuclear as Climate Solution

    Advanced Nuclear and Preventing Retirement of Plants Key to Carbon Reductions

  7. EnergyAnalysis

    May 27, 2014 · Breakthrough Staff

    To Carol Browner, Nuclear More Than Just Matters – It’s Essential

    Former EPA Administrator on Why We Must Preserve Existing Nuclear Plants

  8. EnergyAnalysis

    Feb 20, 2014 · Richard Lester

    The Nuclear Power Imperative

    Breakthrough Senior Fellow Richard Lester on the Need for Next-Gen Nuclear

  9. EnergyAnalysis

    Nov 5, 2013 · Breakthrough Staff

    Top Climate Scientists Urge Support of Nuclear Power

    Letter Calls for ‘Fresh Approach’ to Nuclear in the 21st Century

  10. EnergyAnalysis

    May 14, 2013 · Alex Trembath, Jessica Lovering, Max Luke

    Cost of German Solar Is Four Times Finnish Nuclear

    Olkiluoto Nuclear Plant, Plagued by Budget Overruns, Still Beats Germany’s Energiewende

  11. EnergyAnalysis

    Apr 11, 2013 · Ashutosh Jogalekar

    Nuclear Saved 1.8 Million Lives

    NASA Scientist James Hansen Also Finds Nuclear Could Save 7 Million More

  12. EnergyAnalysis

    Mar 14, 2013 · Roger Pielke, Jr.

    Chinese Nuclear and the Future of Energy Innovation

    Between Nuclear and Fracking or Coal and Pollution, the Choice Is Clear

  13. EnergyAnalysis

    Mar 12, 2013 · Breakthrough Staff

    ‘Pandora’s Promise’ Wins Nuclear Converts

    New Film Makes 'Utterly Convincing' Case for Nuclear

  14. EnergyLetter

    Apr 15, 2026 · Adam Stein

    Modernizing California’s Nuclear Policy: Support for AB 2647

    A targeted, durable pathway to enable advanced nuclear energy for reliability, decarbonization, and economic growth

  15. EnergyAnalysis

    Jan 12, 2026 · Adam Stein

    Why Billions for Uranium Enrichment Still Won’t Deliver Nuclear Fuel

    Despite new federal spending, the missing ingredient for advanced nuclear power remains a buyer willing to commit early

  16. EnergyAnalysis

    Oct 14, 2025 · Yue "Joy" Jiang

    What Can the U.S. Learn from Chinese Nuclear Deployment?

    How Predictable Licensing, Financing Support, and Modular Design Can Boost American Nuclear

  17. EnergyAnalysis

    Oct 2, 2025 · Spencer Toohill, Adam Stein

    Making DOE's Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program Work

    Nuclear demonstration projects are the missing link in the innovation cycle

  18. EnergyAnalysis

    Aug 29, 2025 · Ted Nordhaus

    On Breaking Nuclear Things

    What to Make of the Trump Administration’s Nuclear Dominance Agenda

  19. EnergyReport

    Jul 17, 2025 · Adam Stein, Deric Tilson, Yue "Joy" Jiang and 1 other

    Accelerating Commercialization Through Incentivizing On-Time Nuclear (ACTION)

    A Milestone-based Program to Address Nuclear Energy Project Risk

  20. EnergyAnalysis

    May 16, 2025 · Adam Stein, Deric Tilson

    Does Nuclear Energy Need the IRA Credits?

    The Big, Beautiful Buildout of Nuclear (Or Not?)

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