Dr. Kathryn Huff

A Nuclear Comeback: Are New Reactors the Answer?

Steph Smith, David Ulevich, Doug Bernauer, Dr. Kathryn Huff

The U.S. government has joined 24 nations in a pledge to triple nuclear power production by 2050, a strategic shift driven by national security concerns over energy dependence and the recent activation of America's first new reactor in thirty years. Industry leaders and policymakers are championing the deployment of Small Modular and Micro Reactors to enable mass production, address grid fragility, and provide clean power for remote military and disaster relief operations. This resurgence aims to revitalize domestic supply chains, modernize regulatory frameworks to accelerate manufacturing, and re-establish global American leadership in nuclear technology ahead of competing international economies.