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USA Energy Secretary Rick Perry will push for “new nukes” – Small Modular Reactors

Nuclear power on the ‘front burner,’ says Energy Secretary Rick Perry

• Nuclear power as “a very important part” of the White House’s energy strategy, Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Monday.
• Projects such as small modular reactors are on the front burner, he said. CNBC, 

Tom DiChristopher | @tdichristopher

Monday, 19 Jun 2017 The Trump administration sees nuclear power as “a very important part” of an all-of-the-above energy strategy, Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Monday.

“Bringing our nuclear energy industry back, small modular reactors for instance, that’s on the front burner so to speak,” he told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on the sidelines of the SelectUSA Investment Summit, which promotes investment in the U.S.

Perry’s comment offers some insight into the administration’s spending priorities as it seeks to slash funding for Energy’s research and development programs by 54 percent from 2016 levels. Offices that would see deep cuts — unless Congress intervenes — include those responsible for promoting energy efficiency and extending the life of nuclear power plants.

June 21, 2017 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, USA