[Approx. Read Time: 1 minute] A recent Bi-Partisan letter to the President provides frame work for nuclear power growth and environmental change. The following is the section of the letter that focuses on nuclear power.
“Encouraging nuclear power. Additional nuclear power is an essential component of our
strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We strongly support incentives for renewable
energy sources such as wind and solar, but successful legislation must also recognize the
important role for clean nuclear power in our low-emissions future. America has lost its nuclear
technology manufacturing base, and we must rebuild it in order to compete in the global
marketplace. Our legislation will encourage the construction of new nuclear power plants and
provide funding to train the next generation of nuclear workers. We will make it easier to finance
the construction of new nuclear power plants and improve the efficiency of the licensing process
for traditional as well as small modular reactors, while fully respecting safety and environmental
concerns. In addition, we support the research and development of new, safe ways to minimize
nuclear waste. We are working with our colleagues to create incentives for low-carbon power
sources, including nuclear, that will complement the Energy and Natural Resource Committee’s
work to incentivize renewable electricity.”
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