Bringing 21st-Century Innovation and Reform to the U.S. Nuclear Industry
Channel: R Street Institute
Date: 2018-10-10

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Find us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/r-street-institute/ After many years of failed attempts, a new path to an economically competitive domestic nuclear industry is close at hand. Nuclear micro-reactors (10 MW and smaller) allow for safe operation with radically simplified designs, making the case for far-reaching licensing and regulatory reform much stronger.

Policy elements needed for a better future include licensing reforms at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, extending the duration of federal purchase power agreements, and supporting the construction of new fast reactors and advanced nuclear fuels.