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Jigar Shah on the Three Big Things Driving the Nuclear Energy Revival
Sep 30, 2024
Jigar Shah, a key advocate for nuclear energy and head of the Loan Programs Office at the Department of Energy, discusses the surprising restart of the Three Mile Island reactor. He sheds light on the factors reviving nuclear interest, like the Inflation Reduction Act and economic shifts. The conversation dives into the financial dynamics enabling Microsoft’s deal to buy clean energy from the site and explores the future potential of new reactor models. Shah also humorously compares future reactors to the simplicity of a Model T, emphasizing a renewed optimism in nuclear energy.
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- The reopening of the Three Mile Island reactor represents a significant shift in public interest and investment in nuclear energy.
- Recent policy changes, such as the Inflation Reduction Act, are providing crucial financial incentives for new nuclear projects.
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