Historically, the most rapid reductions in carbon emissions have resulted
\nfrom large build outs of nuclear power, as was witnessed in France in the
\n1970s and 1980s. While preserving existing nuclear plants will be crucial
\nto carbon mitigation, accelerating reductions in GHG emissions will
\nrequire significant nuclear new build going forward. Considering the
\neconomics, land use, and intermittency challenges associated with other
\nlow-carbon energy options (e.g. renewables, carbon capture), nuclear will
\narguably be needed to enable feasible decarbonization pathways. Although
\nexpansive growth of nuclear power worldwide will inevitably elicit
\ntraditional concerns about the technology, recent studies suggest that
\nmany developing countries and regions have the necessary institutional
\nfoundations for starting civil nuclear programs in the near future.
\nMoreover, advanced nuclear reactors\u2014such as Thorcon\u2019s floating MSR
\nconcept\u2014boast scalability, greater passive safety margins, and enhanced
\nsafeguardability, increasing prospects for successful large-scale
\ncommercialization and deployments.<\/p>\n
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