Nuclear Power’s Woes Imperil U.S. National Security, Moniz Says
- Report by Ernest Moniz says federal government needs to act
- Commercial sector needed to provide workers, parts for Navy
QuickTake: Nuclear Energy Debate
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The decline of the U.S. nuclear-power industry puts America’s security at risk, according to a report being released Tuesday by former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz that calls for greater federal investment.
The report from the Energy Futures Initiative and obtained by Bloomberg News says a commercial atomic power sector is necessary to keep uranium-processing technology away from terrorists and other bad actors as well as support nuclear-powered Navy vessels.