NYC Climate Week 2025: The Role of Nuclear Energy in Decarbonization and Powering the AI Era

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Join us to discuss the role of nuclear energy in decarbonization and powering the AI era during NYC Climate Week.
Author

Marxe School

Published

September 23, 2025

Title

The Role of Nuclear Energy in Decarbonization and Powering the AI Era

Time

Tuesday, September 23, 10:00AM - 11:15AM

Venue

Online via zoom. Please register here.

About

As nations target to meet net-zero goals, nuclear energy is reemerging as an essential — and often controversial — part of the clean energy mix. At the same time, the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping electricity demand, pushing policymakers and investors to consider large-scale, reliable, and low-carbon generation sources. This panel brings together global experts to discuss the role of nuclear power in deep decarbonization and its potential to meet the surging energy needs of the AI era. We will examine technological, economic, policy, and geopolitical factors influencing nuclear’s future — with perspectives from China, the United States, and the European Union.

Welcome

Moderator

Remarks

Panelists

References

  • Shangwei Liu et al. “Can China Break the ‘Cost Curse’ of Nuclear Power?” Nature 643, no. 8074 (July 2025): 1186–88, https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-02341-z.
  • Jessica R. Lovering, Arthur Yip, and Ted Nordhaus “Historical Construction Costs of Global Nuclear Power Reactors,” Energy Policy 91 (April 1, 2016): 371–82, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2016.01.011.
  • Nathan E. Hultman, Jonathan G. Koomey, and Daniel M. Kammen “What History Can Teach Us About the Future Costs of U.S. Nuclear Power,” Environmental Science & Technology 41, no. 7 (April 1, 2007): 2087–94, https://doi.org/10.1021/es0725089.

Acknowledgment

This program sponsored by the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs.
We thank Diana Lazov, Amanda Puk, and Zoe Crook for their help with the event.