**Biden Administration Unveils Pathway to Triple U.S. Nuclear Capacity by 2050**

In an ambitious initiative to enhance the United States' energy landscape, the Biden administration has announced a comprehensive roadmap to triple the nation's nuclear capacity by 2050. The plan targets a substantial increase, aiming to establish 200 gigawatts of new nuclear capacity within the next few decades, a significant leap from the capacity recorded in 2020.

To reach this milestone, the strategy includes the development of both large and small modular plants, revamping existing nuclear reactors, and reactivating previously retired ones. By 2035, the roadmap aims to add 35 gigawatts of new capacity, with an ambitious target of 15 gigawatts per year by 2040. This sustained increase is not only essential for domestic energy goals but is also envisioned to bolster the export of U.S. nuclear products and services worldwide.

The administration anticipates that this expansion will generate hundreds of thousands of well-paying construction and operational jobs across the country, sustaining employment for decades. Achieving this level of production requires an expanded workforce and robust supply chains for fuel and components, paired with long-term strategies for spent fuel management.

This bold effort is part of a broader objective to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century. Notably, while the incoming Trump administration is expected to abandon this goal, nuclear power expansion enjoys bipartisan support in Congress. Even President-elect Trump has shown interest in this direction, emphasizing the need for new nuclear reactor construction during his 2024 campaign.

The roadmap leverages existing federal authorities but highlights the necessity for new funding, calling on bipartisan supporters in Congress to secure additional resources. This announcement closely follows Pennsylvania's decision to restart one of the reactors at Three Mile Island. This site, which narrowly avoided a meltdown in the 1970s, will now power Microsoft data centers, with backing from local conservative Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) and his Democratic opponent for 2024, Janelle Stelson.