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From uncertainty to vitality: The future of nuclear energy in Illinois
Nuclear is enjoying a bit of a resurgence. The momentum for reliable energy to support economic development around the country—specifically data centers and AI—remains strong, and strongly in favor of nuclear. And as feature coverage on the states in the January 2026 issue of Nuclear News made abundantly clear, many states now see nuclear as necessary to support rising electricity demand while maintaining a reliable grid and reaching decarbonization goals.
Mohammed M. El-Wakil
University of Maryland (First Place)University of Missouri-Rolla (Second Place)North Carolina State University (Honorable Mention)University of Lowell (Honorable Mention)
Missouri-Kansas
Richard D. Lawrence
John W. Cleland
Manson Benedict
Yankee Atomic Electric Company
GraduateUniversity of TennesseeJ. Johnson, E. Machado, R. McLeod, J. YoungUndergraduateNorth Carolina State UniversityBill Daugherty, Joel Leviner, Ken McArthur, Tom Moore, Mohammed Omar, Mike Scherer
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