- Trump pushed an executive order promoting advanced nuclear technology, involving NuScale.
- Gridlock and the need for executive actions are slowing down advanced nuclear power development and NRC licensing reform.
Trump hosted Antares at the White House and advocated for faster approval of nuclear reactors.
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Updated Jul 24
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What happened
Trump hosted Antares at the White House and advocated for faster approval of nuclear reactors.
Who's involved
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Part of
Gridlock and the need for executive actions are slowing down advanced nuclear power development and NRC licensing reform.Also in this story
- The nuclear industry is pushing to discard decades-old safety measures, backed by presidential pressure on the NRC.
- An executive order issued by Donald Trump criticized the ALARA principle and scientific model used by the NRC.
- NRC rulemaking is facing scrutiny from experts like Edwin Lyman, as executive orders seek to overhaul the commission's structure and standards.
Within Trump pushed an executive order promoting advanced nuclear technology, involving NuScale.
The entities involved
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ANTARES
nonprofit organization from Spain
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
government agency of the United States
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- washingtonexaminer.comTrump celebrates nuclear developers who hit deadline for new reactors