Publications: Commentary

Trends In Nuclear Energy Expansion

The enthusiasm for the expansion of nuclear energy has been significantly elevated since 25 nations at the COP28 climate meeting endorsed tripling the clean energy contribution of this technology by 2050. The question is whether this support can be sustained and turned into actual reactor deployments.  There are recent bright spots. These include the start-up of the…
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Where The U.S. Government Is Funding Nuclear Export

Four years ago, the Trump administration issued an analysis of the importance of restoring America’s civil nuclear competitiveness. One of its major recommendations was for the creation of “a whole-of-government approach to supporting the U.S. nuclear energy industry in exporting civil nuclear technology in competition with state-owned enterprises.” It has largely fallen to the Biden…
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A Gut Czech on America’s Nuclear Export Ambitions

As the fanfare surrounding the COP 28 decision to triple global nuclear energy by mid-century fades out, what’s coming into focus is the ill-preparedness of the U.S. to lead a global nuclear build out in a world where state support is now the new standard and American influence is receding.  The U.S. government is acting…
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