With Congress' action, our government is signaling that nuclear energy is a vital part of our country's commitment to a reliable and resilient energy system, a cleaner environment and strengthened national security
Nuclear power is in retreat from Europe to Japan to the US as plants are being shuttered, governments move toward renewables, and key companies face financial troubles. Even some of the industry's biggest boosters believe nuclear is on the way out. 1
With the exception of China and a few other places, most nations are moving away from nuclear—existing power plants across the United States are being shut early, new reactor designs are falling foul of regulators, and public support remains in free fall. Now come the bankruptcies.