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Panelists Urge ‘All‑of‑the‑Above’ — Nuclear, Gas and Renewables to Meet Growing Demand
Summary
Witnesses said the U.S. needs both faster‑to‑deploy renewables and long‑lead firm resources such as nuclear and natural gas to preserve reliability as demand grows, with several members highlighting the role of nuclear in regional portfolios.
Multiple witnesses and members at the hearing emphasized that no single technology can meet the projected rise in electricity demand and that firm, dispatchable resources remain essential as renewables and storage scale up.
Todd Brickhouse said Basin Electric is increasing its generation portfolio and plans $12 billion in capital spending over the next decade, but warned that abrupt policy…
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