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At a time when so many people are in need, companies across all sectors – including those in the nuclear industry – are taking actions to lessen the impact of COVID-19's spread.

NEI President and Chief Executive Officer Maria Korsnick details how the nuclear industry has responded to COVID-19.

The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) announces Jeff Lyash, president and chief executive officer of the Tennessee Valley Authority, as incoming vice chairman of its board of directors.

As the world aims to stabilize the climate, more carbon-free energy sources like nuclear fusion will be needed.

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the hardworking women who are leaders in energy.

The world is divided into energy “haves” and “have-nots.” The future of the climate depends on how the have-nots will get the energy they need—and nuclear energy is key to the solution.

Today, the Pentagon selected BWXT, Westinghouse and X-Energy to begin working on a project to develop nuclear micro-reactors.

TV shows and movies don’t always depict the real threats. But rest assured, the industry’s seasoned cyber experts work constantly—with the U.S. intelligence community, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and each other—to stay one step ahead of hackers.

Any zero-carbon electricity system will have to rely on wind, solar and nuclear, which currently make up nearly 80 percent of the carbon-free energy in the United States. Nuclear energy—which will include new advanced reactors—will play a key role since it generates reliable electricity around-the-clock.

The 2020s will be the decade of innovations in nuclear energy. The technologies and tools that will enable advanced nuclear reactors to become a reality are being developed now.The U.S. Department of Energy’s Versatile Test Reactor is one of those cutting-edge, specialized tools.