This 2025 update of the Guide incorporates new information since the 2023 update.
This Guide serves as an introduction to new nuclear energy technologies and policies for state-level policymakers and stakeholders. The first part of this Guide describes new reactor technology and its benefits, provides an overview of enabling federal policies, and reviews state options to incentivize local development of new reactors. The second part of the Brief provides case studies of emerging state leaders in these technologies:
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Nuclear projects in Wyoming
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Energy Northwest’s plans in Washington State
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The state of play in Virginia and the Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium
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Texas’ leadership in deploying new nuclear energy
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New York's Leadership on Nuclear Energy
Finally, the last section of this Guide is a compendium of topical briefs that elaborate the characteristics of new reactors with respect to safety, economic benefits, waste management, the flexibility and dispatchability of new nuclear power, and its timing and development. These briefs also include one-pagers on key legislative provisions to spur nuclear innovation.