Gallego Goes Nuclear with Chris Wright

During his confirmation hearing, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) discussed nuclear energy and other topics with Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Energy.

Sen. Gallego spoke of his previous support for annual appropriations for small modular reactors (SMRs): "However, SMRs, and nuclear energy more broadly, face several challenges, including the cost of scaling, commercialization, public perception, and permitting. " He asked Wright how he intends to expand and improve the development of SMRs.

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The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres