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Patrick White is an advanced nuclear technology and regulation expert at Clean Air Task Force. He leads CATF's work on regulatory issues for existing and new nuclear reactors.
Patrick White
You can restore an old car to run like new. You can restore an old home to look better than when it was built. But can you restore a nuclear reactor that had closed and started decommissioning to deliver decades more of safe, clean and reliable electricity?
NextEra Energy’s Duane Arnold Energy Center near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, may be the next nuclear reactor to help answer that question. Studies of electricity systems from universities, governments and grid operators all show that firm, clean electricity generation, including nuclear energy, is critical to keeping energy affordable, reliable and secure in the United States. Increasing the power output and extending the safe operation of existing nuclear plants alongside restarting previously closed plants could be one of the most cost-effective ways to supply large amounts of firm clean electricity.
