Senators lead push to accelerate advanced nuclear deployment
April 3, 2023
West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito is trying her hand again at a bill that, if made law, would hasten the rollout of America’s newest fleet of nuclear power reactors.
The wide-ranging, bipartisan measure, known as the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act, is aimed at decreasing regulatory barriers to deploying advanced nuclear technology, viewed by proponents as a promising source of carbon-free energy.
