BOISE, Idaho – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Jim Risch highlighted nuclear energy as the definitive solution to powering America’s future in a new editorial published by the Washington Times.
To read the full OpEd, click here.
Nuclear energy: The definitive solution to powering America’s future
Excerpts from the editorial:
“America is experiencing a renaissance of significant industrial investment as businesses that were once outsourced return home and wide-ranging technological developments emerge.
This is good news and a sign that our pro-America policies are working. However, with this growth comes a pressing challenge: a looming surge in demand for domestic electricity. To meet the moment, we must significantly expand our capacity to generate electricity that is reliable, always on, and available without risk of outage. Nuclear energy stands alone as the definitive solution.”
“[. . .] In my home state of Idaho, the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) exemplifies this mission. The INL was the first place in the world to successfully demonstrate that a nuclear reactor could generate electricity, and today, it remains the flagship laboratory for nuclear energy. The INL is making significant progress in driving new nuclear research through initiatives like the Project Pele reactor, which will demonstrate the ability of mobile microreactor technology to provide safe, reliable, on-demand energy.
This is just the start. Over the next decade, a multitude of breakthroughs will begin demonstration, from microreactors to small-modular reactors and other advanced technologies.”
“[. . .]The United States stands at a crossroads. Our nuclear energy industry can flourish and provide mass economic and security benefits if we put it on the right footing.
As a nation, we cannot afford to turn a blind eye and miss this opportunity. By reducing risks and spurring investment in advanced nuclear, we can meet growing energy demands, fortify national security, and establish a robust national nuclear infrastructure to power our future. The time to act is now.”
