Trump Signs Executive Orders Expanding US Nuclear Energy Industry

President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders aimed at revitalizing the U.S. nuclear energy sector by removing regulatory barriers and accelerating research and development. The orders empower the Department of Energy to lead nuclear R&D projects, overhaul the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and promote a domestic nuclear energy expansion, including a pilot program for new reactor construction. Trump also signed an executive order promoting 'Gold Standard Science,' emphasizing reproducible, transparent, and peer-reviewed research to restore public trust in federal science. These moves seek to address the decline in nuclear innovation since the 1990s, reinvigorate America's energy dominance, and provide affordable, reliable energy. The administration plans to invoke the Defense Production Act to expedite nuclear facility construction, which has led to positive market reactions for nuclear energy stocks. Industry leaders see these orders as a potential catalyst for fast-tracking advanced nuclear technologies and reshaping the energy landscape.