Senators Marshall, Warner, Risch Celebrate World Nuclear Energy Day 

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Jim Risch (R-ID) in introducing a resolution in the Senate to designate December 2, 2024, as World Nuclear Energy Day. The resolution celebrates the peaceful development of nuclear energy technology and underscores the vital role of nuclear power in strengthening the U.S. economy and supporting a reliable energy grid worldwide.

“Nuclear energy is powering the future and creating good-paying, stable jobs for Americans, including in Kansas where we are proud to host the Wolf Creek Generating Station in Burlington,” said Senator Marshall. “Nuclear is key to making energy widely available and affordable for consumers, and leaving our world safer, cleaner, and healthier can’t be achieved without nuclear energy in the picture. I’m proud to celebrate the industry’s accomplishments, and I look forward to supporting nuclear’s continued contributions to the American economy.”

“Nuclear energy is critical to meeting U.S. and global energy demands,” Senator Warner said. “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.”

“Enthusiasm for nuclear energy is at an all-time high, and we must keep this momentum going,” Senator Risch said. “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.”

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

• December 2, 1942 – the world’s first self-sustaining, controlled nuclear chain reaction was demonstrated.
• December 2, 1957 – the world’s first commercial nuclear power plant began operations in the United States.

The Senate Advanced Nuclear Caucus amplifies the critical role nuclear energy plays in the United States, explores emerging nuclear technologies, and promotes the goals and priorities of the U.S. nuclear industry.