In an era of bitter gridlock, an 88–2 Senate vote is more than a policy win;
it is a signal that nuclear power has moved from political third rail to strategic necessity.
The bill’s supporters frame it as a response to converging crises: surging electricity demand, aging infrastructure, and intensifying climate threats.
By stripping away some of the slowest, most expensive regulatory hurdles, they hope to unleash a new generation of smaller
safer reactors that can be built faster and integrated more flexibly into the grid.
Yet the unease is real. Environmental advocates fear that speed will come at the cost of scrutiny, and that the unresolved nightmare of long-term waste storage will only grow.
Still, the legislation marks a decisive bet: that the risks of standing still are greater than the risks of moving forward.
If Biden signs it, the U.S. will be choosing to lead, not watch, the next nuclear chapter.
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