Washington, D.C.—The following statement can be attributed to John Kotek, senior vice president of policy development and public affairs at the Nuclear Energy Institute:
“The IPCC Working Group III report joins a growing list of studies underscoring the essential role nuclear energy will play alongside growing shares of wind, solar, and energy storage in achieving a reliable, affordable, low-carbon energy system.
“As countries strive to achieve energy independence, many are turning to reliable, carbon-free nuclear energy. This interest offers a tremendous global export opportunity for new nuclear energy systems, as evidenced by the growing number of countries including nuclear energy in their Long-Term Climate Strategies. U.S. nuclear energy innovators are well positioned to capture a sizeable share of this market, particularly as the Russian assault on Ukraine has highlighted the necessity of energy security and reliance on trustworthy energy partners.
“To continue this momentum, we need strong policies that value nuclear energy in driving global economies and place nuclear on a level playing field with wind and solar technologies. Governments should also prioritize incentives to deploy new nuclear carbon-free plants, signaling to investors and global banks the significant role of nuclear energy in meeting our carbon-reduction goals.
“On behalf of our more than 300 members, NEI looks forward to working with the Biden Administration, Congress, state policymakers, organized labor and our international partners to demonstrate next-generation nuclear energy systems and deliver them to the global marketplace.”
