Trump signs executive orders aimed at easing regulations on and expanding nuclear energy production
- On Friday in Washington, President Trump issued a series of directives aimed at expanding and modernizing the United States' nuclear energy industry.
- The orders respond to surging electricity demand driven by growth in energy-intensive data centers and artificial intelligence, while aiming to quadruple nuclear power within 25 years despite experts' doubts.
- The orders transfer authority from the five-decade-old independent Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the Energy Secretary, set an 18-month deadline for reactor license reviews, and create a pilot for experimental reactors by July 4, 2026.
- Trump called nuclear power safe and clean during the Oval Office signing but omitted climate benefits, while critics warn the orders risk safety, legal conflicts, and ignoring nuclear waste challenges.
- The orders aim to accelerate innovation and nuclear development amid global competition, though achieving the production goals is considered unlikely and raises concerns about safety and regulatory independence.
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Trump Administration's Executive Order to "Quadruple" Nuclear Power Capacity by 2050
On the 23rd, US President Trump signed a series of executive orders to promote nuclear power, setting out a policy to quadruple the current nuclear power generation capacity in the US by 2050. He also instructed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), which is responsible for safety inspections, to review its organizational structure and "expedite the processing of license applications." Citizen groups have warned that deregulation of nuclear p…
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