Our world is a dangerous place, with lots of interconnected, moving parts. We are all safer when we understand the connections.
Recently, I signed on to a letter about one of those connections: nuclear energy and national security. I was one of 77 signers in the group, which included 21 retired admirals and generals; seven former directors of National Laboratories; five former United States senators; 14 former cabinet secretaries, under-secretaries and deputy secretaries; five current or former CEOs; and three former ambassadors.
Most people in this group are not intimately familiar with the ins and outs of the financial side of the power grid. But they do know even better than most energy industry officials — a strong domestic nuclear power industry contributes in many ways to our national security. And if the decision whether to continue operating nuclear reactors is made purely on the short-term cost of a kilowatt-hour, we will be overlooking substantial value, and throwing away assets that will take years and billions of dollars to replace.
John Warner – The Hill – July 31, 2018.
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