Chris Barnard writes in RealClearEnergy about the need to bolster domestic nuclear energy supply chains.
- Nuclear power is an always-on source of safe carbon-free power.
- The U.S. is beholden to Russia for a significant share of the nuclear energy supply chain, which could threaten energy security.
- America should look to friend-shore and onshore the nuclear energy supply chain to protect developers from price shocks and to bolster nuclear energy’s growth.
“We cannot afford to build a clean energy future that makes us more dependent on the likes of Russia or China. Rather, we must bolster our national security by building out our nuclear fleet with abundant and secure supply chains.”
Read the full article here.
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