A report from a state study group commissioned by Governor Greg Abbott says Texas is well positioned to become a dominant force in advanced nuclear energy.

Governor Greg Abbott wants Texas to become a leader in nuclear power as the electricity demands on the state energy grid continue to grow. Last year, Abbott told the Public Utility Commission of Texas to put together a group to study the feasibility of ...

Greg Abbott released a comprehensive plan to make Texas the nation's leader in "advanced nuclear power." It comes after a year-long study looking at how nuclear technology could help keep our lights on and potentially create thousands of new jobs in Central Texas.

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Gov. Greg Abbott signaled strong support for a reemerging nuclear power industry Monday, publishing a report that proposes creating a state-backed loan program to develop nuclear power plants. A report commissioned by Abbott’s office proposed a Texas Nuclear Power Fund in a task force report that called on the Texas Legislature to pass a slate of bills supporting nuclear power,