Robert Bryce

Robert Bryce

Go Gigawatt Or Go Home

A new report argues the advantages of SMRs “may not add up.” Plus, why Latinos “represent America’s secret weapon,” and if you were an energy source, what would you be?

Nov 21, 2025
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This photo of Plant Vogtle shows the two newest reactors in the US, units 3 and 4, on the right. Credit: Westinghouse Electric Company.

Three short notes for a Friday afternoon. Up first is an interesting new report that argues that the US should be building gigawatt-scale reactors, not SMRs. Second, my review of an excellent report by Jennifer Hernandez and Joel Kotkin on Latinos in the US. And why I want to be fusion.

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