This is a huge win for nuclear and Breakthrough. Adam provided extensive evidence to the commission that the Office of General Counsel claims about NRC statutory authority had no basis in, and was in fact contravened by, statute.

The NRC has been working on a licensing framework (Part 53) that is technology-inclusive and focuses on performance. After a lot of work and collaboration, we submitted several detailed comments to improve the proposed rule Joy Jiang Spencer Toohill thebreakthrough.org/issues/energy/…

"Shutting down Diablo Canyon would incentivize more natural gas or other fossil fuel generation, increasing greenhouse gas emissions, and undermining the state’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality." Joy Jiang on the Diablo Canyon's license renewal thebreakthrough.org/issues/energy/…

There has been progress on nuclear power environmental reviews, but there is a lot left to do. breakthroughjournal.org/p/environmenta…

Recent nuclear related executive orders are intended to drive change. There is some positive and negative. Some saying the quiet part out loud, acknowledging tradeoffs, and benefits to society. The key will be implementation and a broader strategy breakthroughjournal.org/p/can-trump-ex…

World Bank lifts ban on funding nuclear energy, enabling countries to choose the energy sources that fit their needs. This is particularly a boost for developing countries that need firm clean 24/7 electricity and industrial heat ft.com/content/d80b68…

The unprecedented step to remove Commissioner Hanson from the NRC could upend the current bipartisan support for nuclear energy. A return to partisan polarization will almost certainly cripple efforts to make progress. thebreakthrough.org/press/release-…

The Breakthrough Institute @thebti and Good Energy Collective Good Energy Collective support the renomination of David Wright to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. breakthroughjournal.org/p/the-wright-m…

The Breakthrough Journal is now THE ECOMODERNIST.

🚨New paper out on reconsidering the radiation protection model at the NRC. The paper discusses what science indicates, what it cannot demonstrate, and how policy is separate but informed by science. We recommend a pragmatic, tiered approach that aligns with other hazards.

"The government should create a milestone-based program for advanced nuclear energy projects that incrementally reduces interest rates through credit subsidies when project milestones are achieved on time." Important new report Breakthrough: thebreakthrough.org/issues/energy/…

Release: Commissioner Caputo announced her resignation from the NRC, a year before her term was scheduled to end. Caputo’s departure is a loss for the NRC and a setback for efforts to reform the agency. thebreakthrough.org/press/release-…