Trump Administration Eyes Executive Orders to Quadruple Nuclear Power Capacity by 2050, Overhaul NRC

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Updated May 9, 2025, 09:02 PM

The Trump administration is considering several executive orders aimed at accelerating the construction of nuclear power plants in the United States, according to reports from the New York Times. These potential actions are part of an effort to meet the rising demand for electricity. The proposed executive orders include a significant overhaul of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and involve the U.S. military in deploying new reactors. The administration aims to quadruple the nation's nuclear power capacity from nearly 100 gigawatts to 400 gigawatts by 2050. The Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Defense (DOD) are expected to deploy prototypes as part of this initiative. The draft orders express concern over the U.S. falling behind China in nuclear power expansion and call for a 'wholesale revision' of federal safety regulations to facilitate the building of new plants. The Department of Defense is expected to play a key role in ordering and installing reactors on military bases. Following the announcement, shares of Oklo, a nuclear energy company, rose 4.8% to a session high. It's noteworthy that the Biden administration had previously targeted tripling nuclear capacity by 2050.

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Trump administration officials are crafting executive orders to expedite the approval and construction of nuclear power plants across the US, a bid to meet surging electricity demand https://t.co/5YvMmt9Rd5

Mark Nelson

@energybants

DRAFT EXECUTIVE ORDER: QUADRUPLE USA NUCLEAR BY 2050 From the New York Times: a draft executive order from the Trump administration proposes targeting 400GW of American nuclear by 2050 The Biden administration only targeted triple nuclear by 2050. https://t.co/iuYBVNQSJz

Alexander C. Kaufman

@AlexCKaufman

"Going forward, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) must send new rules regarding reactor safety to the White House, where they will be reviewed and possibly edited. That is a radical departure for the watchdog agency, which historically has been among the most independent in https://t.co/hEoq3jLa7V