If we want a better future for our children, we must invest in reliable, net-zero solutions.
Nuclear energy leads the way in tackling the climate crisis AND meeting our growing energy demands.
Check out NEI's new
#Generation
campaign:
As you head to the movie theaters this weekend, remember what
#Oppenheimer
's grandson recently said about
#nuclear
:
"it is one of the safest sources of energy, and it is becoming more popular to be an environmentalist and pro-nuclear."
Nuclear is an ideal solution to a growing list of problems troubling leaders and communities.
"Nuclear power would reduce greenhouse gasses and provide 24/7 electric power. That sounds like a win-win solution that everyone should support."
Read more:
📣 📣 📣 “Greenpeace is stuck in the past fighting clean, carbon-free nuclear energy while the world is literally burning
[...]
I’m tired of having to fight my fellow environmentalists about this when we should be fighting fossil fuels together.”
Electricity demand is only going to increase—that's why having a reliable clean energy generator like nuclear power is so vital to our grids & economies.
It's why nations like Sweden are turning to small-, medium- and large-scale nuclear reactor designs.
"There is no way, absolutely none, that the world’s energy transition away from fossil fuels can be achieved without a massive increase globally of nuclear power."
A
#netzero
plan that excludes nuclear will be more expensive and less flexible.
Name a more versatile clean energy source than nuclear. We'll wait. 😎
"Some companies are even exploring ways small reactors can power ships, while others see them as a potential energy supply for small communities, especially those in remote locations."
"Half the people that were out there saying 'No nukes' and 'Shut down the power plants' are now realizing that, some would say, nuclear is the best way to go for energy for the future."
–Robery Downey Jr. on why he supports a nuclear energy future.
"Half the people that were out there saying 'No nukes' and 'Shut down the power plants' are now realizing that, some would say, nuclear is the best way to go for energy for the future."
@RobertDowneyJr
on why he supports a nuclear energy future.
"Half the people that were out there saying 'No nukes' and 'Shut down the power plants' are now realizing that, some would say, nuclear is the best way to go for energy for the future."
–
@RobertDowneyJr
on why he supports a nuclear energy future.
What can we do about climate change?
Here's one tip: The best and fastest way to reduce CO2 emissions from our electric grid is to use all sources of
#cleanenergy
we have at our disposal, including nuclear carbon-free energy.
A recent study found that residents living closest to
#nuclear
power plants view them favorably. Instead of saying Not In My Back Yard, they understand the benefits nuclear plants bring to communities and would welcome new reactors in their neighborhoods.
A recent study found that residents living closest to
#nuclear
power plants view them favorably. Instead of saying Not In My Back Yard, they understand the benefits nuclear plants bring to communities and would welcome new reactors in their neighborhoods.
"Half the people that were out there saying 'No nukes' and 'Shut down the power plants' are now realizing that, some would say, nuclear is the best way to go for energy for the future."
@RobertDowneyJr
#VoicesForNuclear
J. Robert Oppenheimer’s grandson in
@TIME
: “I believe that my grandfather would support the expansion of nuclear energy as an environmentally friendly solution to address both the world’s energy problems”
Admiral John Richardson writes “Nuclear energy has done more to mitigate the existential threat of climate change — and keep energy costs stable — than any other form of energy today.”
.
@AndrewYang
says
#nuclearenergy
must be an option if we are going to accomplish our climate goals.
Nuclear energy makes up more than half of the clean energy in the U.S. Bottom line: Without it, we won't meet our climate goals.
#ClimateTownHall
@CNN
Netflix is set to release a docuseries this week about the accident in 1979 at the Three Mile Island nuclear facility and it's important to know the facts. Learn more about TMI and one of our cleanest sources of
#energy
.
"The U.S. needs to install more than 10 gigawatts of new nuclear power, said Chris Womack, the CEO of
@SouthernCompany
."
Energy needs will only continue to climb—nuclear energy can ensure those needs are met and also maintain clean energy targets 🎯
The list of nuclear supporters continues to grow—and Italy is joining the club. 🇮🇹
Ministers recently reiterated their intention to restart Italy's nuclear energy industry, and we can't wait to see it.
Get the details:
.
@timechols
talks about what
#Vogtle
means for "our children and grandchildren, who for the next 60 years, maybe even 80 years, will have carbon-free power, more job opportunities, and better lives."
#Nuclear
's 🌟 shines bright!
“If we’re serious about solving climate change, and quite frankly we have to be, the first thing we should do is keep safe reactors operating.” -
@BillGates
, founder and chairman of
@TerraPower
"Nuclear is ideal for dealing with climate change, because it is the only carbon-free, scalable energy source that’s available 24 hours a day.”
@BillGates
believes in the power of
#nuclear
.
It’s time we listen.
PA State Rep Mehaffie: “You know what literally saved Christmas? It was the 31 nuclear reactors in PJM, including those in Pennsylvania. PJM found nuclear plants overperformed and were the difference in avoiding the lights–and heat–going out for millions.”
"Westinghouse’s first customer for its eVinci microreactor—a flagship 5-MWe/13-MWth 'nuclear battery'—is poised to be the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC), Canada’s second-largest research and technology organization."
Huzzah!🎉
"While synthetic fuels manufactured using renewable energy provided the best future path to decarbonize aviation, there is unlikely to be sufficient green electricity in Germany to generate them."
If only there were another source of clean electricity 🤔
At the
#DemDebates
tonight,
@AndrewYang
mentioned nuclear energy.
Here’s what you should know about his support of nuclear and why he’s excited about the potential of thorium reactors.
“Even if every nation implemented renewables at the same pace as Germany, we’d only hit about one-fifth the global target for clean electricity.”
If we want to make a difference in carbon emissions, then we must include nuclear in the mix.
@futurism
"For many years, we have let fear, rather than facts, control the narrative over nuclear power."
Nuclear has enabled countries around the world to benefit from reliable, carbon-free energy for decades. It's time to learn the facts and embrace nuclear.
A clean energy future needs nuclear.
“We cannot get there with wind and solar only,” retired admiral Richard Mies, CEO of the Mies Group said. “The only clean base load generation today is nuclear. We need to better acknowledge the advantages of nuclear.”
As the urgency to
#decarbonize
becomes more pressing,
#Canada
is utilizing
#nuclear
energy to achieve its carbon-reduction goals.
With investments in SMRs and advanced nuclear technology, our northern neighbor is on a path towards a cleaner future.
Welcome to the U.S. 🇺🇸
@GretaThunberg
! While you are here, we invite you to come visit one of our nuclear carbon-free power plants.
America’s largest source of clean power,
#nuclearenergy
⚛️is an essential tool in the fight against
#climatechange
.
Congratulations (and thank you) to
@GeorgiaPower
for providing nearly 500,000 homes and businesses with clean, reliable
#nuclear
energy!
#Vogtle3
is lighting up communities and powering our future. ⚡ 🌎
“Nuclear is ideal for dealing with climate change, because it is the only carbon-free, scalable energy source that’s available 24 hours a day.”
–
@BillGates
on why
#nuclear
is critical to our carbon-free energy future.
⚡ HEY, Fissionaries. First episode is live!
@MissAmerica
@Grace_Stanke
gives listeners a crash course on nuclear energy and how to be a nuclear advocate.
Listen to the full episode:
We believe in starting your week with good news...
If approved, early-construction work can kick off in Idaho for
@NuScale_Power
's reactor design.
Get the details on this milestone:
It's not up for debate:
#Nuclear
creates thousands of jobs and adds billions to our economy.
It keeps our grid online and our homeland safe.
It stays on no matter what Mother Nature throws at it.
It is by far our largest source of clean energy.
As the urgency to
#decarbonize
becomes more pressing,
#Canada
is utilizing
#nuclear
energy to achieve its carbon-reduction goals. With investments in SMRs and advanced nuclear technology, our northern neighbor is on a path towards a cleaner future.
BIG WIN 4 NUCLEAR! Idaho Senate has passed HB591 & HB592, companion bills designed to speed construction of
#SMRs
at
@INL
. Votes were 30-1 & 30-2. Bill now goes to Gov
@butchotter
to be signed into law.
#nuclearvisionary
1/2
“Demand for nuclear is surging around the world because it is clean, reliable, and affordable. As I meet with world climate leaders this week for COP28, I am heartened to see this momentum clearly reflected in the dialogue taking place."
Full Statement:
“If we’re serious about solving climate change, and quite frankly we have to be, the first thing we should do is keep safe reactors operating.” -
@BillGates
, founder and chairman of
@TerraPower
As the urgency to
#decarbonize
becomes more pressing,
#Canada
is utilizing
#nuclear
energy to achieve its carbon-reduction goals. With investments in SMRs and advanced nuclear technology, our northern neighbor is on a path towards a cleaner future.
"Electricity here is relatively cheap for Europe [...] In fact, every country that has cheap energy in Europe, cheap electricity in Europe, has got either nuclear or a lot of hydro."
"Half the people that were out there saying 'No nukes' and 'Shut down the power plants' are now realizing that, some would say, nuclear is the best way to go for energy for the future."
–
@RobertDowneyJr
on why he supports a nuclear energy future.
"
@Maersk
officials believe that nuclear power could potentially mature into another decarbonisation pathway for the logistics industry within a decade."
This isn't sci-fi...nuclear energy has the potential to decarbonize the whole economy ⚓ 🚢
"Slovakia’s government approved a plan [...] to build another nuclear reactor in a country that relies heavily on nuclear electricity generation."
More than 50% of Slovakia's electricity is generated at two nuclear power plants—a clean energy workhorse!
"Nuclear is ideal for dealing with climate change, because it is the only carbon-free, scalable energy source that’s available 24 hours a day.”
@BillGates
believes in the power of
#nuclear
.
It’s time we listen.
A new opinion piece from
@CNN
on why we need nuclear:
"There is no perfect energy resource... but nuclear power has some incredible benefits that make it a choice well worth considering."
#climate
#cleanenergy
Plant
#Vogtle
's four units will be "the country’s second-largest power plant, supplying millions of homes and a growing number of factories making solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles with steady, carbon-free electricity for decades to come."
The extreme weather events that put our grids at increased risk...aren't going anywhere.
Nuclear power technology, big or small, can offer the 24/7/365 reliability that electrical grids need most.
And even better? Nuclear can do it cleanly, too.
Joint Statement by
@POTUS
&
@EmmanuelMacron
commits to promoting advanced
#nuclear
power globally and its "key role to play in order to reduce global CO2 emissions".
SMR & Advanced Reactor unites leaders and change makers from across the public and private sectors to tackle the core challenges of SMR deployment. Over 50+ executive speakers are confirmed. See the list here:
#SMR2023
Nuclear is ideal for dealing with climate change, because it is the only carbon-free, scalable energy source that’s available 24 hours a day.”
@BillGates
believes in the power of nuclear.
It’s time we listen.
#nuclearenergy
"And as all of those countries have shown, they know that nuclear power is needed in order to ensure that they're able to reach net zero whilst keeping power prices down and having a reliable grid."
@ShackelWill
gets it—Australia needs nuclear energy 🇦🇺:
Two months "after the US offered $1.5 billion to restart one shuttered nuclear power plant, there’s a growing sense among officials in the industry and government that it may not be the last."
Read about what more restarts could mean:
Next-gen
#nuclear
plants will protect the
#climate
, boost the economy, and ensure our national leadership and national security.
#AdvancedReactors
will be critical to America's future grid.
Some facts you may not know:
1. Used nuclear fuel is a solid
2. There's not that much of it
3. It's safely stored and managed at nuclear plant sites across the country.
A recent study found that residents living closest to
#nuclear
power plants view them favorably. Instead of saying Not In My Back Yard, they understand the benefits nuclear plants bring to communities and would welcome new reactors in their neighborhoods.
In the final episode of
#OfftheMenu
, Rickey Ruff of
@adidas
, spoke to
@MonicaTrauzzi
about how always-on,
#carbonfree
nuclear energy would transform the energy-intensive fashion industry through the supply chain.
Full episode:
"As someone who cares about environmental values, I believe that nuclear power needs to be part of our clean energy future."
Why
@nuclearkatie
is an advocate for nuclear.
"Half the people that were out there saying 'No nukes' and 'Shut down the power plants' are now realizing that, some would say, nuclear is the best way to go for energy for the future."
–
@RobertDowneyJr
on why he supports a nuclear energy future.
“We don’t see a path where we reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 without nuclear,” said
@SeamusORegan
, Canada’s natural-resources minister.
“It is proven, it is tested and it is safe. We are good at it.”
@WSJ
“The U.S. would be wise to incentivize an accelerated build-out of next-generation nuclear energy systems here at home, so that we’re in a position to take proven designs into the global marketplace,” said NEI's John Kotek.
Read more about our comeback:
“Lifetime extensions for nuclear plants are not only a cost-effective solution, but also keep our climate targets alive. They are the most urgent policy challenge today.”
Fatih Birol, executive director of the
@IEA
.
@FinancialTimes
@IEABirol
#Nuclear
energy is poised to be the backbone of our affordable, reliable,
#cleanenergy
system, and NEI member utilities see a role for about 300 small modular reactors in support of their decarbonization goals, according to a recent NEI poll.
.
@BankofAmerica
Investment & ETF Strategist Jared Woodard: “Every analyst I spoke to was bullish on prospects for nuclear power as a technology that's clean and meets the kinds of goals that so many policymakers are eager to hit."
Read more:
“You can produce electricity of an intermittent nature, but you are going to also need 24/7 baseload energy supply that is kind to the environment, and nuclear is just that.”
NEI CEO Maria Korsnick on why we can't afford to lose nuclear plants.
@Forbes
“Nuclear is ideal for dealing with climate change, because it is the only carbon-free, scalable energy source that’s available 24 hours a day," writes
@BillGates
#cleanenergy
#ClimateChange
A new opinion piece from
@CNN
on why we need nuclear:
"There is no perfect energy resource... but nuclear power has some incredible benefits that make it a choice well worth considering."
#climate
#cleanenergy
Well, well, well...check out
@RollsRoyce
getting confirmation that their SMR is not only competitive with other energy sources for hydrogen production, but that it may actually have a "significant advantage over other energy sources."