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If there was ever life on Mars, nuclear technology will help find it. You may recognize nuclear energy as the workhorse of the electric grid, but innovation has made the technology essential for tasks well beyond electricity generation – and beyond our planet, too. NASA says it is on track to meet the schedule dictated by the dance of the planets, and launch its new rover Perseverance sometime between July 17 and August 11.

On June 24, NEI hosted “The State of the Nuclear Energy Industry 2020” virtual event on the future of nuclear energy, carbon-free energy and nuclear policy. 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, and an interview with Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) conducted by Bipartisan Policy Center Founder and President Jason Grumet.

While the nuclear energy industry has made great strides in increasing gender diversity, there’s still work to be done. The workforce remains predominantly male, with women making up less than 25 percent of the nuclear sector workforce worldwide.

As many of the United States’ nuclear power plants approach the expiration of their licensing periods in the next 20 years, SLRs must be granted to ensure that the environmental and security benefits gained from nuclear are preserved and furthered.

Around the world, perhaps the best predictor of health, nutrition, prosperity, education and upward mobility is reliable access to electricity.

Innovation can mean challenging old assumptions. When it comes to nuclear energy, one assumption ripe for rethinking is about size.

On May 14, the U.S. Department of Energy issued a funding opportunity announcement for the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program. This program will create partnerships between DOE and private industry and provide funding to develop and build advanced reactors.

Nuclear energy keeps pollutants out of the air and supplies carbon-free electricity, but at times of crisis, like this pandemic, it can do more. Here are three nuclear-related technologies now playing a role in fighting COVID-19.

As this week marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, it’s worth looking at the effect COVID-19 has had on the environment.

Even in the midst of a crisis, our work on behalf of the industry continues. Now is the time of year when we get data about how the energy sector performed the previous year. As we always do, NEI has compiled stats for the nuclear industry in the newest edition of Nuclear by the Numbers.