As co-chairs of the bipartisan and bicameral Nuclear Energy Caucus, we are introducing a resolution to recognize December 2, 2025 as “World Nuclear Energy Day” in Pennsylvania.
 
The first commercial nuclear power plant in the world began operation in Shippingport, Beaver County in 1957. Pennsylvania is a national leader in nuclear energy and second only to the State of Illinois in nuclear energy production.
 
Pennsylvania has four active nuclear power plants, operated by three different companies, and a fifth nuclear power plant, the Crane Clean Energy Center, is scheduled to restart operations in 2027. Currently Pennsylvania’s four nuclear power plants and eight reactors generate 9,500 MW of emission free, clean payload electricity. Once the Crane Clean Energy Center resumes operation, they will add an additional 837 MW of electricity to the PJM grid.
 
The environmental and economic benefits of Pennsylvania nuclear energy leadership are substantial and will grow with the restart of the Crane Clean Energy Center. Currently, nuclear energy plants generate 30% of all electricity generated in PA. Pennsylvania’s nuclear energy production prevent over 37 million metric tons of CO2 emissions annually. Nuclear energy plants contribute approximately $2 billion to Pennsylvania’s gross domestic product and provide approximately 15,900 in-state, full-time jobs both direct and secondary.
 
Please join us in cosponsoring the “World Nuclear Energy Day” resolution and supporting our state’s nuclear energy industry that provides numerous benefits to Pennsylvania and its residents.