What Is a Nuclear Moratorium?

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What Is a Nuclear Moratorium?

https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/what-nuclear-moratorium

[News Wire]

Several U.S. states maintain legislative restrictions that limit the development of new nuclear power facilities. These moratoriums present regulatory hurdles for the deployment of advanced reactors intended to meet federal net-zero emissions targets by 2050. Understanding these state-level policies is necessary for stakeholders evaluating the expansion of firm energy capacity across the country.

Several U.S. states still have restrictions on nuclear energy development. But what are nuclear moratoriums? And which states have them?

Investments through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act are prioritizing the use of current and advanced nuclear technologies to support the nation's climate goals.

The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that an additional 200 gigawatts of firm capacity will be needed to meet net-zero emissions by 2050, and the deployment of advanced reactors could help fill that void.

Read the full article at Energy.gov:
https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/what-nuclear-moratorium