The Trump administration’s nuclear ambitions raise new questions about safety, speed, and regulatory independence.
Will New Technology and Climate Change Save Nuclear Power?
Daniel Poneman, former U.S. Deputy Energy Secretary and current CEO of Centrus Energy, explores the resurgent interest in nuclear power a decade after Fukushima.
Is a Solution Possible for the U.S. Nuclear Waste Impasse?
Little has been accomplished in 60 years to address the toxic mess created by nuclear power.
Breaking America’s Nuclear Waste Impasse
NRC Chairman Allison Macfarlane discusses four decades of failed efforts to find a permanent disposal solution for America’s civilian nuclear waste and new thinking, based on successful disposal efforts in the military and overseas, that could lead to a workable solution.
Can Nuclear Bailouts And Electricity Markets Coexist?
Recent financial bailouts of nuclear reactors in New York and Illinois highlight the conflict between states’ environmental goals and the integrity of electricity markets. As more states weigh subsidies, debate over their market impact and legality expand.
Does the UK’s Hinkley Point Nuclear Project Have a Place in a Future With Cheap Renewables?
“The government needs to keep its options open.”
Can Japan’s Energy Reforms Make Renewable Energy Growth Smarter?
“If interconnection issues aren’t eased and access to wholesale markets isn’t enabled, it isn’t going to be successful in the eyes of consumers.”