In a new report, the Working Group on Nuclear Energy Dominance outlines a roadmap for restoring American leadership in nuclear energy.

A defining element of the Trump administration’s policy agenda has been that of energy dominance. To achieve that dominance, the administration has set its sights on increasing the production of fossil fuels, primarily through a flurry of executive orders. Meanwhile, incentives for the renewable energy industry have been repealed, with Trump arguing that technologies such as solar and wind power are too expensive and unreliable.

The United States is now at an important crossroads in nuclear energy. After decades of abandoned projects, cost overruns, and slow growth, the nuclear energy sector is once again attracting bipartisan interest and presidential support. But can Washington move quickly and decisively enough to truly support the sector and catch up with global competitors? A new report, How America Can Achieve Nuclear Energy Dominance, produced by the Working Group on Nuclear Energy Dominance, outlines the practical steps the United States must take to restore........

© The National Interest