The Public Utility Commission of Texas has begun work to develop small modular reactors in the state, known as SMRs. The working group is planning to deliver a report on the topic to Gov. Greg Abbott by the end of next year, and will tackle a host of issues including workforce and supply chain development, the use of state and federal incentives to construct SMRs, and how advanced nuclear resources will compete in wholesale markets managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. The group will be broken into seven smaller working groups to tackle topics such as Financial incentives and necessary ERCOT market changes; Siting and the potential to develop SMRs at brownfield energy locations such as retiring coal or gas plants; End-user considerations, including how SMRs can boost growth in data centers; and, research and development. The PUC currently hosts two traditional operating nuclear plants: the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station and the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
