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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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Portfolio.hu broke the news in on Friday, May 23, 2025.
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