HR 372

This resolution designates December 2, 2025, as "World Nuclear Energy Day" in Pennsylvania to commemorate the historic achievements of nuclear energy, including the first controlled nuclear chain reaction in 1942 and the opening of the world's first commercial nuclear power plant at Shippingport in Pennsylvania in 1957. The resolution highlights Pennsylvania's significant role as the nation's second-largest nuclear energy producer, with eight operating reactors across four sites that generate 30% of the state's electricity, support approximately 15,900 jobs, and contribute roughly $2 billion annually to the state's economy while preventing 37 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. By recognizing this day, the resolution celebrates nuclear energy's contributions to clean power generation, grid reliability, national security, and economic growth while honoring the scientists and engineers working to advance nuclear technology.