New Nuclear Power Reactors Going Commercial
May 31, 2023
A new nuclear power reactor in Georgia will soon start commercial operation, with another slated for early next year. The first reactors built in the United States in decades, they are leading some electric utilities to think again about tapping nuclear energy to reduce their carbon emissions and help alleviate climate change. But in Issues, Jessica Lovering and Suzanne Hobbs Baker argue that the nuclear industry must first undertake fundamental reform to gain wider acceptance. One key, the authors write, will be embracing a more inclusive approach to power plant siting that gives communities greater control of their energy future.