This document presents a model analysis of the role of nuclear power in achieving net zero emissions targets in the United States. It discusses using a Times power system model to examine the economics of new nuclear plants and their impacts on decarbonizing the electricity sector. The analysis will look at four scenarios: costs of nuclear power, impacts on critical minerals, different emissions reduction pathways, and the effects of policies like the Inflation Reduction Act. The model aims to determine the competitiveness of nuclear power and prospects for replacing fossil fuels to 2030 and achieving zero-carbon electricity by 2035 and 2050.