Energy

Small Modular Reactors & Microreactors

America’s power demand is rising again, driven by real economic activity like data centers, manufacturing, and a larger electrified economy. At the same time, grid operators are warning that load growth and the premature retirement of dependable generators are creating mounting reliability risks over the next decade. Nuclear power is already one of America’s core reliability assets, supplying about 19% of U.S. electricity from the world’s largest commercial fleet. Small modular reactors and microreactors could expand reliable power to more places and more use cases, including behind-the-meter industrial sites and remote installations.

Beyond the Barrel: Refining’s Role in Everyday Life

Fossil fuels and nuclear power are the backbone of American energy dominance. Abundant natural gas provides low-cost, flexible energy for electricity generation, chemical and industrial processes, and heating. It also plays a critical role in bolstering our global food supply as a feedstock for fertilizers that sustain half of the world’s population (Antonini, 2023). However, the “drill, baby, drill” policy is only a starting point for reliable, affordable energy.

Congressman Pete Stauber on Critical Minerals, American Mining, and the Path to Energy Security

The America First Policy Institute hosted a conversation with Congressman Pete Stauber of Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District to discuss the future of domestic mining, critical minerals, and economic growth for working Americans.

AFPI Responds to the Ratepayer Protection Pledge

Nuclear Energy Benefits American Families

Nuclear power plants can help Americans secure their corner of the American dream. Homer Simpson is a fictional character, but the kind of paycheck his plant job represents is very real: a steady, nuclear industry salary can buy a home, support a family, and keep the lights on in Springfield and across America.