Nuclear power needed to achieve clean, green energy WashTimesOpEd
Nuclear energy provides about half of our country’s carbon-free electricity. It is also the only carbon-free energy source that reliably operates 24/7, 365 days a year. And nuclear energy is, by many measures, the safest way to generate reliable energy.
In my home state of Virginia, nuclear power provides more than 30% of the commonwealth’s total electricity and 95% of our carbon-free electricity, preventing 16 million metric tons of carbon emissions from entering our atmosphere every year. But there is more to be done. I’m encouraged that multiple bills that demonstrate support for a nuclear innovation ecosystem were recently considered in the latest session of the Virginia Statehouse — specifically, the bill establishing a collaborative Virginia Innovative Nuclear Hub and bolstering investment in nuclear education programs to enhance workforce development passed with bipartisan support.
These policies recognize that nuclear energy is the key to addressing the climate crisis while keeping energy affordable. We can’t ignore the need for further market reforms to prevent close calls like PJM had in December and fully recognize nuclear energy’s unique benefits.
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