Mixed testimony as lawmakers consider study commissions on nuclear energy

Jul 29, 2025

Supporters argued for a legislative commission to study nuclear energy’s role in decarbonization; opponents cited radioactive waste and legal and ethical concerns.

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A range of witnesses urged the committee to create a balanced, expert-led commission to study whether nuclear energy — including new reactor technologies — should play a role in Massachusetts’ decarbonization plans.

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