On June 24th, NEI hosted “The State of the Nuclear Energy Industry 2020” virtual event on the future of nuclear energy and other carbon-free energy sources.
The event included remarks from NEI President and CEO Maria Korsnick, as well as a panel discussion with Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance CEO Miranda Ballentine and Union of Concerned Scientists President Ken Kimmell moderated by ClearPath Executive Director Rich Powell. An interview with Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) conducted by Bipartisan Policy Center Founder and President Jason Grumet followed.
Videos from the event are below, and you can read and download Maria Korsnick’s remarks here.
My hope – and my firm belief – is that when we reach 2050, nuclear power will be at the foundation of a carbon-free energy system.
Maria Korsnick's Remarks on the State of the Nuclear Industry
There has been a fairly significant transformation in the mindset of clean energy buyers… And this transformation has really been from a focus on goals of 100%25 renewable energy to now companies thinking about 24/7/365 zero-carbon power, where renewable energy is one means to that end.
Panel Discussion with Ken Kimmell, Miranda Ballentine, and Rich Powell
If we're going to continue to move and talk about decarbonization, and not going to move forward with nuclear, then we're going to have some serious problems.
