Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas to create a working group to study and plan for the use of advanced nuclear reactors in Texas. He specifically wanted the PUCT to understand the state’s role and recommend things that the state could do to facilitate attracting and deploying advanced nuclear in Texas. Their report, linked below, is a thing of beauty and could provide a roadmap for other states looking to bring the clean energy, economic growth and environmental benefits of nuclear to their communities.
Executive Summary
[Copied from the report.]
Texas is the energy capital of the world. Strategic action will position our state to also lead in the advanced nuclear industry.
As the largest energy-producing state in the nation, Texas is ready to build and develop a successful nuclear power industry. Our state has all the resources necssary to lead in this critical industry — the workforce to support large construction and manufacturing projects, the will to navigate the regulatory environment, the funding for investment, and 61 existing sites evaluated and ready for potential use. Texas must deploy a coordinated nuclear power strategy to enhance energy security and grid reliability, capture economic development opportunities and first-in-the-nation advantages, and cement our national and global energy leadership.
SOURCE:
The Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group; Deploying a World-Renowned Advanced Nuclear Industry in Texas: Considerations and Recommendations for Action. Published November, 2024.