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US President Donald Trump signed four executive orders aimed, according to an adviser, at "reviving" nuclear power in the country as he aspires to quadruple production over the next 25 years.
The Republican president, who has promised "fast and safe" procedures, wants to keep the review of a request to build a new nuclear reactor from taking more than 18 months. He also wants to reform the Nuclear Energy Regulatory Commission and increase uranium mining and enrichment.
"The time for nuclear reactors has come," Trump said at a press conference in the Oval Office.
Interior Secretary Doug Bergham, who was present at the signing of the orders, said the risk is "producing enough electricity to win the artificial intelligence duel with China."
"We want to be able to test and deploy nuclear reactors during the current term" of the president, that is, until January 2029, a White House adviser previously said in a conversation with reporters.
The United States is the world's largest nuclear power, with 94 reactors in operation. However, their age is increasing, with the average now being 42 years old.
Due to the growing need for electricity, mainly from artificial intelligence, but also the aim of some countries to decarbonize their economies, nuclear power is attracting renewed interest globally. France, with 57 reactors, announced in 2022 a new program to build 6-14 new ones. The first is expected to be ready in 2038. China also has 57 reactors in operation and is already building 27 more.
Russia is the largest "exporter" of nuclear reactors, building a total of 26 during this period, of which only 6 are located on Russian territory.
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