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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.
Richard M. Ambrosi (Univ. Leicester), Ramy Mesalam (Univ. Leicester), Alessandra Barco (Univ. Leicester), Tony Crawford (Univ. Leicester), Chris Bicknell (Univ. Leicester), Gareth Bustin (Univ. Leicester), Emily Jane Watkinson (Univ. Leicester), Hannah Sargeant (Univ. Leicester), Tim Tinsley (National Nuclear Laboratory), Rebecca Sanderson (National Nuclear Laboratory), Mark Sarsfield (National Nuclear Laboratory), Nick Hanigan (National Nuclear Laboratory), Pierre Coquay (European Space Agency), Christophe Fongarland (European Space Agency), Piers Slater (Reef Global)
Proceedings | Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS 2024) | Santa Fe, NM, May 6-10, 2024 | Pages 411-411
