Publications: Commentary

A Nuclear Commitment Deluge at Climate Week NYC

The nuclear energy advocacy machine churned harder than Hurricane Helene at the recent Climate Week in New York City. The question is whether the collective commitments made there will generate the gale of actions necessary to triple nuclear power deployment by 2050. Because that objective faces some serious headwinds. Early in the week, fourteen major…
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U.S. Lacks Nuclear Energy Strategy to Achieve COP28 Commitment

At the Dubai climate change meeting in November 2023, almost two dozen countries agreed to triple the deployment of nuclear energy by 2050. The U.S. supported that commitment, China eventually did, and Russia remained silent. Ten months later, China has approved 11 new reactors, Russia is proposing 34 new units by 2042, and the U.S.…
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Russian International Nuclear Energy Expansion

The accompanying infographic provides a visual representation of Russia's international nuclear energy expansion. It highlights existing memorandum of understandings or cooperation agreements, operational reactors, reactors under construction, and planned projects worldwide. This visual aid underscores the global reach of Russia's nuclear ambitions and partnerships in various regions. Is Russia a Reliable Nuclear Partner? In recent…
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U.S. Government Nuclear Energy Investments in Recent Legislation

This infographic illustrates new investments in nuclear energy-related projects across various U.S. legislative acts from 2021 to 2024. The categories include Fuel Enrichment Capacity and Infrastructure, Support for Existing Reactors, Advanced Reactors, Research and Infrastructure, and Military Nuclear Power. Significant investments can be seen in the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, in existing and advanced reactors.…
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