America Needs a Fifth Nuclear Executive Order

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America Needs a Fifth Nuclear Executive Order

https://www.powermag.com/america-needs-a-fifth-nuclear-executive-order/

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Proponents of the current nuclear expansion are calling for a fifth executive order to accelerate the deployment of new reactor technologies. This proposed directive would focus on concentrating federal resources toward projects with proven market demand and private capital, rather than distributing funding across a wide array of competing developers.

The initiative seeks to address persistent bottlenecks in the nuclear supply chain, workforce readiness, and fuel cycle management. By leveraging the Defense Production Act and coordinating across federal agencies, the order aims to secure domestic manufacturing for critical components and establish a framework for transporting modular reactors. These measures are intended to transition the industry from development to large-scale commercial operation.

America's nuclear momentum is real—but a 5th executive order is needed to crush remaining barriers to U.S. global leadership.

President Trump's four nuclear executive orders issued on May 23, 2025, represented a historic liftoff for American nuclear energy.

As electricity demand surges, geopolitical energy competition intensifies, and America's power infrastructure faces mounting strain, the administration acted decisively. It recognized that American energy dominance—and leadership in the digital age—requires a resurgence of nuclear reactor capabilities.

Read the full article at POWER Magazine:
https://www.powermag.com/america-needs-a-fifth-nuclear-executive-order/