Publications

Biden’s Domestic Nuclear Boost Needs to Expand to Exports

The Biden administration’s new announcements to “Bolster Domestic Nuclear Energy,” are a welcome effort to create a more cohesive ecosystem to support the deployment of U.S. reactors in pursuit of decarbonization.  While it is understandable that the administration would focus on the economic and clean energy value of domestic nuclear energy in an election year,…
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China’s Nuclear Energy Expansion

Source: World Nuclear Association China's domestic expansion of nuclear energy showcases a dynamic shift in the balance of global nuclear capacity. In the past decade, the country has exhibited a remarkable expansion in nuclear energy development, adding over 34 GW to its nuclear energy generation. As of April 2024, China has 55 operating nuclear reactors with…
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“Renewing American Dynamism” in Nuclear Export and Security

A recent RAND report on the sources of American dynamism and decline is very relevant to the country’s desire to lead any civil nuclear resurgence. At the heart of this desired leadership is the ability of the U.S. to produce competitive nuclear products and packages in an international environment where its challengers from Russia and…
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The Next Phase of Restoring U.S. Nuclear Energy Leadership

Occasionally a new and noteworthy analysis intersects with emerging opportunities, and it produces insights that are valuable and forward-looking. That is the case with the release of Restoring America's Nuclear Energy Leadership and Exports, a new report authored by Paul Saunders, the President of the Center for the National interest, and published by the Energy Innovation…
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