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With the climate crisis and growing energy demands upon us, it's clear that nuclear energy will have a major role to play. Starting with the event lineup this fall, policymakers and business leaders must center nuclear during these important climate conversations.

The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) has launched its first podcast, “Fissionary,” with debut guest Grace Stanke, nuclear engineer and reigning 2023 Miss America

Many states are moving in the right direction and making long-term, strategic decisions about nuclear—the year hasn’t even finished!

Many advanced reactors will be simpler and smaller while creating good jobs, enhancing energy security, and more. But some designs go one step further, providing resilient electricity...while being on a body of water.

The path forward is clear; the urgency even more so. The nuclear industry is thinking and planning ever more boldly to meet demand and deliver on the nuclear promise.

Have you taken your summer vacation yet? If not, you’re in luck! No matter where you’re located in the U.S., there are plenty of opportunities to take in the sights and maybe learn something new about nuclear energy along the way.

The Nuclear Energy Institute launched its new “Generation” advertising campaign showing how nuclear energy is the choice to build a better tomorrow for future generations. Generation will elevate the nuclear brand beyond D.C. and onto screens across the country—illustrating a net zero future that is possible through nuclear energy. 

The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) announces the launch of its new "Generation" advertising campaign, featuring nuclear energy as the foundation for building a better tomorrow for future generations.

Nuclear power is safe, clean, and reliable—the largest source of carbon-free electricity in the U.S. But the benefits of nuclear energy extend far beyond carbon-free electricity. Nuclear energy creates jobs and can decarbonize industries that are struggling to reach net zero, paving the path toward a clean energy future for generations ahead.

Statement from Maria Korsnick, president and chief executive officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute, on the commercial operation of Plant Vogtle Unit 3.

Thanks to increasing demand and interest in advanced nuclear energy, NEI has a new Advanced Nuclear Hub with all the resources you need on the topic.

Heat waves are sweeping the United States and other parts of the world. Thankfully, there’s a solution that can help power a brighter (and cooler) future for communities around the world—nuclear energy.