The Trump Administration’s proposal is a bad idea predicated on a made-up problem. Here’s a better approach. Read more >

Forget the Trump Bailout—Here’s a Real Solution for Nuclear and the Climate
November 13, 2018 10:01 AM EDT

Even in a Carbon-Constrained World, FirstEnergy’s Nuclear Bailout Proposal in Ohio Must Be Rejected
November 8, 2018 12:01 AM EDT
A new report, The Nuclear Power Dilemma, released today by my UCS colleagues, finds that more than one-third of the nation’s nuclear power fleet – that provides more than 20 percent of the country’s nuclear power – are uneconomic or slated to retire over the next decade primarily due to economic, safety, and performance reasons. FirstEnergy is now seeking a bailout from the Ohio legislature to keep two of the uneconomic plants open. In a world where the threat of climate change is increasingly dire and the need to dramatically cut carbon emissions is even more urgent, every source of zero-carbon energy is important. But make no mistake: FirstEnergy’s bailout proposals for its struggling nuclear plants are poorly conceived and must be rejected. Here’s why. Read more >

Carbon Pricing is Key to Economic Viability of Xcel’s Nuclear Power Plants in Minnesota
November 8, 2018 12:01 AM EDT
A new UCS report released today found that more than one-third of U.S. nuclear plants–representing 22 percent of total US nuclear capacity–are uneconomic or slated to retire over the next decade under current market conditions. The UCS study, The Nuclear Power Dilemma, shows that the economic viability of the nation’s nuclear plants is threatened by low natural gas prices, the declining cost of renewable energy, investments in energy efficiency, and the costs of upgrading aging plants to ensure safe operation.

Why We’re Taking a Hard Look at Nuclear Power Plant Closures
November 8, 2018 12:01 AM EDT
Nuclear power plants are controversial, for legitimate reasons. But we need to make hard choices. Read more >

Natural Gas is Undermining Pennsylvania’s Nuclear Plants—And That’s Bad News for the Climate
November 8, 2018 12:01 AM EDT
What are the implications for Pennsylvania, which has five nuclear power plants that in total provide the second highest nuclear operating capacity of any state? Read more >