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When you consider that nuclear energy is America’s largest carbon-free electricity source, it is encouraging the House committee proposes a technology-neutral approach to decarbonization that recognizes nuclear energy’s important role in addressing our climate challenges

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced it will lift its legacy prohibition on funding nuclear energy projects.

The following statement is from Maria Korsnick, president and chief executive officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute on the murder of George Floyd:

Today, the national associations representing the wind, solar, hydropower and battery storage industries released a report/analysis/whatever demonstrating the ability of those carbon-free electricity generation source to power 50% of the grid by 2030

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted 4-0 to approve on May 26 the creation of a more streamlined and predictable licensing pathway for advanced non-light water reactors

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Christopher Hanson to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a term of four years, and the reappointment of David Wright for a five-year term.

Today the U.S. Department of Energy released the Nuclear Fuel Working Group report with recommendations to support the nuclear energy industry.

Today Energy Northwest unveiled a new study that lays out a path to reliably achieve 100 percent carbon-free energy by 2045 through clean resources like wind, solar and nuclear energy.

It is a tremendous honor for the United States to host the 2021 IAEA Nuclear Energy Ministerial. As the birthplace of the this extraordinary technology that powers the world with reliable, carbon-free electricity, we proudly welcome officials from around the world.

Congress voted to approve appropriations for fiscal year 2020 that includes $1.5 billion for nuclear energy programs, a 12.5 percent increase from the previous year.