Texas is hosting the energy of the future—and it isn’t wind and solar

Next-generation power is coming from smaller, cheaper, and much faster to build ‘new nuclear’ reactors

By Stephen McBride, The Rational Optimist Substack, June 1, 2025

Imagine a nuclear reactor the size of a shipping container quietly powering your local hospital. It pumps out energy that’s cleaner than natural gas, more reliable than solar, and safer than any other energy source.… Read more