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  1. The White House signed executive orders on June 23, 2026, compelling action from industry.
  2. Chris Wright has been appointed as Energy Secretary in the US, and the Trump administration is providing funding for nuclear reactors.

The Trump administration, led by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, is proposing a nuclear power plan that includes scrapping the Yucca Mountain repository and exploring waste hosting in Idaho.

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The Trump administration, led by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, is proposing a nuclear power plan that includes scrapping the Yucca Mountain repository and exploring waste hosting in Idaho.

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Chris Wright has been appointed as Energy Secretary in the US, and the Trump administration is providing funding for nuclear reactors.

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