Electricity Reports

• A Polestar report, “Reducing CO₂ Emissions in New England: The Imperative of Nuclear Power,” found that New England’s five nuclear reactors must remain operational and that an “unprecedented” expansion of wind-generated electricity is needed to meet the region’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gasses and meeting increasing electricity demands.
• Keystone Center Report demonstrates viability of nuclear energy.
• 60 Minutes reports on the revival of nuclear energy.
• The Progressive Policy Institute, a think tank, endorses nuclear power as a source of energy that should be part of a comprehensive clean air strategy for the nation in “The Third Way Report.”
• Cambridge Energy Research Report: Nuclear Power ‘Renaissance’ Moving Beyond Talk to Real Action found that policy debates in North America, Europe and Asia all reflect the common recognition that nuclear plants contribute carbon-free power and a reliable base-load supply while simultaneously diversifying the fuel mix.