Senate Sends Bipartisan Bill to Boost Nuclear Power to Biden’s Desk

Indian Point Nuclear Power plant, which sits on the east bank of the Hudson River about 36 miles north of Manhattan, had provided up to a quarter of the New York City’s electrical needs before it ceased operations in 2021. Stephen Chernin/Getty Images

The U.S. Senate approved a bill to make the construction process for nuclear plants faster and more cost-effective, with Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee both touting the measure as a significant step toward a cleaner energy future.

The bipartisan ADVANCE Act, viewed as a win for the nuclear power industry, passed in an 88–2 vote on June 18. Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) opposed the bill.