NEI Nuclear Notes

Chris Crane Christopher Crane is president and CEO of Exelon Corporation , and chairman of the Nuclear Energy Institute. This morning he spoke at NEA 2015 where he offered remarks to the state of the nuclear industry and its future. Below is a summary of his remarks. Click here for the full text. Chris Crane made it clear from the outset of his address before more than 850 industry leaders this morning that the U.S. nuclear industry is at the top of its game. The latest WANO performance indicators clearly show the industry not only operated at-or-near record-setting levels in 2014, but has been doing so for a decade or more. But Crane didn’t shy away from pointing out that there is a lack of recognition of “the importance of a diverse electricity supply” that poses serious ramifications for the nation. Energy diversity is taken for granted and—if current trends continue—that diversity is seriously at risk. Coal-fired generating capacity is declining. The U.S. has about ...