Energy & Science
White House Backs Nuclear Subsidies That Split Climate Advocates
- Production tax credit support seen as needed for climate goals
- U.S. subsidies would be boon to struggling reactor operators
Photographer: Guenter Schiffmann/Bloomberg
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The Biden administration is backing federal subsidies to keep U.S. nuclear power plants in operation as part of its infrastructure proposal, a move that is sure to set up a clash with environmentalists who have qualms with the carbon-free fuel source.
White House officials have told supporters in the industry and in Congress it would like to see a nuclear production tax credit included in the $2.25 trillion infrastructure package it proposed in March, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified discussing private conversations.