Crapo Celebrates World Nuclear Energy Day

Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Mark Warner (D-Virginia), co-chairs of the Senate Advanced Nuclear Caucus, in introducing a resolution to designate December 2, 2024, as World Nuclear Energy Day

"Continued investment in nuclear energy innovation works for not only the betterment of the American people, but all humanity," said Crapo. "Thank you to the scientists, engineers and innovators who work for the safe and responsible utilization of nuclear energy."

Enthusiasm for nuclear energy is at an all-time high, and we must keep this momentum going," said Risch. "I'm proud to celebrate World Nuclear Energy Day with Senator Warner and acknowledge the incredible advancements the United States, and particularly the Idaho National Lab, have made to maintain our global leadership in nuclear energy."

"Nuclear energy is critical to meeting U.S. and global energy demands," said Warner. "I'm proud to celebrate World Nuclear Energy Day with my co-chair Senator Risch to celebrate the advancement of the U.S. nuclear energy industry and highlight the importance of building on the progress we have made."

Crapo, Risch and Warner are joined by U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Mike Braun (R-Indiana), Chris Coons (D-Delaware), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island), Joe Manchin (I-West Virginia), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) in introducing the resolution.

December 2 marks two significant turning points in the advancement of nuclear energy:

1. December 2, 1942 - the world's first self-sustaining, controlled nuclear chain reaction was demonstrated.

1. December 2, 1957 - the world's first commercial nuclear power plant began operations in the United States.