Overview

• President Donald Trump signed four executive orders to overhaul nuclear energy regulations and promote new reactor construction.
• The administration plans to quadruple nuclear electricity generation over the next 25 years, with ten large reactors targeted for completion by 2030.
• The Defense Production Act has been invoked to address reliance on foreign uranium, with expedited approval granted to the Velvet-Wood uranium mining project in Utah.
• The Department of Defense is directed to build a nuclear reactor on a U.S. military base within three years.
• Critics question the feasibility of the timeline and express concerns over safety and regulatory oversight.