Nuclear is Necessary, But It Needs a Push, Clean-Energy Advocates Say

April 20, 2023--Written by Daniel Graeber for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Congressional leaders and representatives from the utility sector recently said nuclear power was an essential part of the energy transition, though there are concerns about the pace of new developments.

"In order to achieve 100% decarbonization in the power sector while keeping prices low for consumers, we need reliable, carbon-free resources that can sustain output for long periods of time," said Frank Pallone (D-New Jersey), the ranking member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee: "Nuclear power can meet this test."

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