US EditionTrump’s Executive Orders Could Endanger America’s Nuclear Renaissance
- President Donald Trump issued executive orders on March 14, 2025, directing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to speed approvals for new nuclear plants in the U.S., including small modular reactors.
- These orders respond to the nuclear industry's decades-long complaints about slow, costly approval processes and aim to impose 18-month deadlines and tailored reviews for different reactor types.
- GE Vernova and Tennessee Valley Authority are advancing small modular reactor projects, with high customer interest and plans to deploy reactors that lower costs and accelerate construction.
- GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik expressed optimism that these orders pave the way for small modular reactors to be incorporated into the U.S. Nuclear energy sector by around 2030, describing this milestone as the start of what may become a significant element of the company's future operations.
- Critics warn that weakening the NRC’s independence and accelerating approvals may compromise nuclear safety oversight and increase risks despite the push for nuclear expansion.
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Trump’s Nuclear Dream Only Works in a Few Places
Donald Trump aims to spur the biggest nuclear development boom this side of the 21st century. The big question: Will it work? Trump signed a fleet of executive orders on Friday seeking to quadruple U.S. nuclear capacity, expanding generation from 100 gigawatts today to 400 gigawatts by 2050. To that end, he also set a near-term goal to start construction on 10 new conventional reactors by 2030 — that is, within the next five years. The interim g…
Trump's push to expand nuclear power challenges regulator's independence
President Trump’s executive orders demanding a major nuclear expansion set the stage for a confrontation over the authority of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), a body long regarded as a neutral arbiter of nuclear safety.Peter Behr reports for E&E News.In short:Trump’s executive orders direct the NRC to overhaul safety regulations and accelerate reactor approvals, while involving other agencies like the Department of Energy and Department…
President's EOs on Nuclear Energy Are the Key to Clean Energy
The white smoke you see in the photo above are ordinary water vapors. President Trump’s nuclear energy executive orders will unleash scientific research. They will allow for reactor design testing at DOE labs. They clear the way for construction on federal lands to protect national and economic security. Lastly, the orders remove regulatory barriers by […] The post President’s EOs on Nuclear Energy Are the Key to Clean Energy appeared first on w…
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