Trump signs executive orders aimed at easing regulations on and expanding nuclear energy production
- On May 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed four executive orders in the White House to accelerate nuclear energy production in the United States.
- The orders respond to historical regulatory delays that have hindered nuclear plant construction and innovation, though some experts warn the reforms could reduce safety oversight.
- The executive orders overhaul the Nuclear Regulatory Commission by mandating license decisions within 18 months and instruct the Energy Secretary to expedite advanced reactor approvals and boost uranium mining.
- Trump stated, "We're going to get it very fast and very safe," while opponents caution that these changes might compromise the NRC's independence and effective regulation.
- The administration aims to quadruple U.S. Nuclear capacity by 2050 to meet growing energy demand, especially from tech and AI companies, indicating a major shift in national energy policy.
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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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