Meeting U.S. and global needs

Energy is a leading topic of discussion across the globe. The U.S. Energy Information Agency forecasts the United States will need an additional 260,000 to 300,000 megawatts of electrical generating capacity by 2030. Some new facilities will replace old power plants and some will help meet growing domestic electricity needs.

Globally, demand for electricity is expected to rise by more than 3,000,000 megawatts in the same period. NuScale has developed a technology it believes will play a significant role in meeting future demand in the U.S. and other nations. Perhaps no energy technology gets more attention or scrutiny than commercial nuclear power. 

Nuclear power plants offer numerous benefits by:

• Producing electricity without emitting green house gases such as CO2
• Producing reliable “baseload” electricity and providing a solid, predictable supply for homes and businesses.  Wind and solar also play an increasingly important role in our energy supply, but they only produce power about 25 percent of the time and that is dependent on weather.
• Producing electricity economically. 
• Producing electricity safely.

Every source of energy, including nuclear power, has inherent issues. The largest issue that continues to face nuclear power is U.S. policy regarding the disposal of nuclear fuel after it is used to make electricity. 

NuScale encourages people who are interested in nuclear energy to spend time researching these issues and comparing the points of view of experts on all sides. 

We’ve provided links to detailed information provided by U.S. government agencies, international organizations and businesses.