Trump signs executive orders aimed at easing regulations on and expanding nuclear energy production
- On Friday, President Donald Trump signed executive orders to ease nuclear regulations and expand U.S. Nuclear energy production.
- These orders respond to a lengthy licensing process, aiming to reduce it to 18 months and reinvigorate uranium production amid rising energy demands.
- The orders include overhauling the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, increasing cooperation between Energy and Defense departments, and promoting reactors on federal lands and military bases.
- ASP Isotopes' stock jumped 14.4% after the company obtained a $22 million loan commitment from TerraPower to help build a uranium enrichment plant located in South Africa, aimed at producing fuel for advanced nuclear reactors.
- These executive actions could boost U.S. Energy security and nuclear development, but challenges like cost, safety concerns, and regulatory hurdles remain significant.
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