Biden administration sets plan to triple US nuclear energy capacity by 2050

Brian Martucci | Source: Utility DIVE | Posted 11/13/2024

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The road map aims for 200 GW of net new capacity from newly built reactors, restarts of plants retired for economic reasons and power uprates of existing reactors, the White House said Tuesday.

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The Biden-Harris administration unveiled a plan to triple U.S. nuclear power generation capacity by 2050, with a goal of deploying 200 GW of net new capacity through various means such as building new reactors, restarting idled ones, and upgrading existing plants. This detailed roadmap aims for 35 GW of new nuclear capacity by 2035 and a sustained deployment pace of 15 GW per year by 2040.

While the plan aligns with the goal of achieving a net-zero emissions economy by 2050, it has faced criticism from opponents of nuclear energy, who argue it poses risks and is a costly distraction from renewable energy alternatives. The administration's roadmap focuses on actions the U.S. government can take within existing statutory authorities, collaborating with the private sector and power customers to expand nuclear energy through various types of reactors and improvements in licensing, workforce development, and supply chain development.

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