Advanced Nuclear Energy Project Financing Options Report

Nuclear power plants have been providing a reliable zero-emissions power supply to the United States power grid since 1954. Over the last 70 years, nuclear power plants have been funded using a traditional rate-based finance approach, offering a reliable source of capital that is aligned with the beneficiaries of the power that is generated. Over the last 20 years, an additional model for financing energy generation has emerged using a combination of private capital, federal tax credits and loan guarantees, and power purchase agreements to add hundreds of gigawatts of renewable energy to the grid.

As we enter a new era of developing nuclear power generation with the emergence of advanced reactors, including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), there is an opportunity to consider a mix of financing options that have not previously been available to nuclear power plant projects. Access the report by clicking on the icon below.