As the U.S. faces rapidly growing energy demand, nuclear power is reinforcing its role as a critical pillar of national energy strategy. Technology companies are rapidly signing long-term agreements to purchase power from the existing nuclear fleet, and expanding the U.S. nuclear-generating capacity will be a necessary but not quick effort. Effective planning and siting have never been more important, and recent executive orders from the White House highlight just how essential these efforts are to national energy goals.