World Nuclear Energy Day
Official: A resolution designating December 2, 2025, as "World Nuclear Energy Day".
This resolution designates December 2, 2025, as 'World Nuclear Energy Day' to celebrate the contributions of nuclear energy to clean and reliable power generation. It honors the scientists and engineers who have advanced nuclear technology for the benefit of humanity.
This resolution designates December 2, 2025, as World Nuclear Energy Day.
1. December 2 marks the anniversary of the first controlled nuclear chain reaction in 1942 and the opening of the first commercial nuclear power plant in 1957. 2. Nuclear energy generates nearly 18% of the electricity in the U.S. and contributes about $63.8 billion annually to the country's GDP. 3. The nuclear sector directly employs over 70,000 people and creates an additional 250 jobs for every 100 nuclear power plant jobs.
Scientists, engineers, and workers in the nuclear energy sector, as well as the general public benefiting from clean energy.