Should Nuclear Power Plants Have A Place At The Table? Nuclear Physics Professor Argues Yes, It’s A Viable Option To Curb Dependence On Fossil Fuel

Noted: Paul Wilson, a University of Wisconsin-Madison nuclear engineering professor, disagrees, saying nuclear can play a role in the reduction of carbon so long as the U.S.’s current fleet of about 100 nuclear power plants is maintained and innovation in the field — such as building smaller reactors that are less expensive — is supported.