b'NUCLEAR REACTOR SUSTAINMENTAND EXPANDED DEPLOYMENTThe clean, reliable energy produced byoptions in the face of growing energy needs commercial nuclear reactors is essentialby sustaining and extending the safe and to a net-zero energy future. Today, nucleareconomical operational life of the current energy provides nearly 52%1 of the carbon- commercial fleet while concurrently working free electricity in the United States, moreto deploy a new generation of advanced. than any other source. In the near future,INL leverages its strategic infrastructure nuclear plants will complement wind, solar,and strategic partnerships with industry fossil fuels with carbon capture and storage,and other stakeholders to create and define and innovative energy storage optionsthe next phase of global nuclear energy to make net-zero achievable. INL leadsby driving technological innovations and innovative nuclear research, development,operational advances through proof of and demonstration (RD&D) to meet theconcept, proof of performance, and proof challenge of increasing net-zero energy ofoperation.1https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/5-fast-facts-about-nuclear-energy13'