Trump Orders Reform of Nuclear Reactor Testing | JQJO

President Trump issued an executive order to reform nuclear reactor testing at the Department of Energy, aiming to expedite the development and deployment of advanced reactors. The order streamlines the approval process, establishes a pilot program for reactor construction outside national labs, and reforms environmental reviews. The goal is to revitalize American nuclear innovation and domestic production of advanced reactor technologies, including microreactors and small modular reactors, within two years. The initiative seeks to address the current stagnation in deploying new nuclear technologies while prioritizing national security and energy independence.