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February 3, 2025
U.S. Revives Nuclear Energy by Restarting Old Plants and Advancing Small Modular Reactors
Growing electricity demand and policy shifts are driving a resurgence in U.S. nuclear power development.

As electricity demand soars, nuclear power is emerging as a key solution to ensure grid stability and achieve net-zero emissions goals. More recently, increasingRead the full report

Key Takeaways
- The Tennessee Valley Authority is advancing efforts to facilitate the development of the first commercial small modular reactor at its Clinch River Nuclear Site.
- South Carolina's state-owned utility, Santee Cooper, is seeking buyers to acquire and complete the development of two partially constructed nuclear reactors at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station.
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reviewing Constellation Energy’s application to restart the Three Mile Island Unit 1 in Pennsylvania while NextEra has initiated the regulatory process to resume operations at Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa.