Nuclear power delivers low-carbon, reliable electricity. As more countries aim for net-zero emissions, nuclear energy is increasingly seen as a crucial partner to renewable sources like wind and solar ...

Nuclear energy hasn’t just been making a comeback in recent months. According to many experts, including US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, we’re heading for a “long-awaited American nuclear ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. As the world races to combat climate change, the debate over ...

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Growing worldwide energy demand and other factors have shifted the calculus, but hurdles still lie ahead. By Brad Plumer Reporting from the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan For years at global ...

This spring kicked off the best stretch for America’s nuclear industry in decades. It started in April, when, for the first time since 1990, the United States added nuclear capacity for the second ...

Nuclear power is finally getting its moment in the sun ‒ and maybe on the moon. The new Trump administration is pushing for both expansion of existing nuclear power plants and the development of small ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Colorado has a new law declaring nuclear power a source of clean energy. The Denver airport might explore building a small nuclear reactor to meet the rising ...

Among a flurry of executive actions, Mr. Trump directed the nation’s nuclear safety regulator to speed up approvals for new reactors. By Brad Plumer Reporting from Washington President Trump signed ...