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Since more people—and even nations—face threats in the digital world, cybersecurity is critical. In the energy sector, nuclear plants have years of success and expertise in cybersecurity that allow them to stand among the most secure facilities in the country.

While policymakers in Ohio consider legislation to preserve nuclear plants, grid operators confirmed the value of nuclear energy in providing affordable, clean energy to the region.

The Nuclear Energy Assembly (NEA) gathered thought leaders from the energy industry and beyond to talk about the United States’ largest source of carbon-free electricity. But now that it’s over, what’s next for nuclear energy for the rest of 2019? Here are the three biggest takeaways from NEA.

NEI presents Top Innovative Practice Awards each year at the Nuclear Energy Assembly to recognize the most remarkable efforts aimed at making the current fleet more efficient, reliable and cost-competitive. The TIP Awards highlight new solutions that teams at nuclear energy companies are using to drive the industry forward.

“Nuclear Power in a Clean Energy System” is the IEA’s first report on nuclear energy in almost 20 years, and it calls attention to just how important nuclear is to meeting carbon reduction goals.

Last week, Exelon Corp. demonstrated how beneficial it can be to update the approach to implementation of these rules. Because of NEI and the industry's work, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant was able to efficiently maintain a piece of equipment while still generating carbon-free nuclear energy.

Against the challenging backdrop of flawed energy markets that don’t fully recognize the benefits that nuclear provides, governors and states have acted to preserve nuclear, a clean energy resource.

More than 100 leaders in this national security have formed a new organization, the Nuclear Energy and National Security Coalition, urging policymakers to act to regain U.S. leadership.

Innovation drives the nuclear industry. 3D-printing—like we saw with Oak Ridge and the Navy—and advanced manufacturing can revolutionize how we use carbon-free nuclear energy to power our way of life.

The nuclear industry will showcase this new momentum at this year’s annual conference and supplier expo, the Nuclear Energy Assembly. Taking place June 3-5 in Washington, D.C., NEA is the gathering place for leaders from all areas of the nuclear industry.

NEI's Maria Korsnick will sign the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion, joining the CEOs of 600 major companies, including NEI members such as Dominion, Duke Energy, Exelon, First Energy, PSEG, Southern and Xcel, to raise awareness about issues relating to diversity and inclusion.

In remote places, fueling an electric generator is so expensive that some people spend half their income on energy. In states like Alaska—with hundreds of remote communities—micro-reactors would enable these communities to power their way of life at a lower cost while protecting the climate.