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Trump signs executive orders aimed at easing regulations on and expanding nuclear energy production
- President Donald Trump signed four executive orders on Friday aimed at easing regulations and expanding nuclear energy production in the United States.
- These orders respond to growing electricity demand driven by data centers and AI, and intend to revamp the U.S. Nuclear sector by clearing regulatory hurdles and reforming federal nuclear research and development.
- The orders include reorganizing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to enforce an 18-month deadline for licensing, creating a pilot program for three experimental reactors by July 4, 2026, and invoking the Defense Production Act to secure reactor fuel supplies.
- Trump described nuclear power as both safe and environmentally friendly, assuring that efforts will be made to advance it quickly and securely. Officials report that there are currently 93 reactors operating across 28 states, with an average operational age of approximately 42 years.
- Experts remain doubtful the U.S. Can quadruple nuclear power output within 25 years, warning the orders risk compromising safety, reducing regulatory effectiveness, and failing to resolve waste storage challenges amid industry stagnation.
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Trump orders faster build-out of nuclear power plants - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed four executive orders Friday aimed at accelerating the construction of nuclear power plants in the United States, including a new generation of small, advanced reactors that offer the promise of faster deployment but have yet to be proven.
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