A Nuclear Comeback: Are New Reactors the Answer?

This podcast episode discusses the recent resurgence of interest in nuclear energy, highlighting its advantages as a clean, reliable, and resilient energy source. Experts emphasize the growing need for nuclear energy to meet the increasing demand for clean energy and address the concerns about climate change. They explore the role of nuclear energy in enhancing national security, economic growth, and environmental sustainability, while discussing the challenges and solutions for tripling nuclear power by 2050, which is a goal recently agreed upon by the US and 24 other countries at COP28.