Emmet Penney

Emmet Penney is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation focusing on infrastructure and energy policy, and a contributing editor at Compact. He publishes the Nuclear Barbarians Substack and writes extensively on nuclear power, permitting reform, industrial policy, and energy dominance. His content includes interviews with energy sector figures, analysis of legislative developments, and advocacy for accelerated nuclear deployment. He frequently shares cultural references to music and occasional personal anecdotes.