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Trump's Bold Move: 20GW Nuclear Capacity by 2035

6/11/2025

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President Trump has taken a bold step to revitalize nuclear energy in the U.S., signing executive orders to add 20 gigawatts of capacity by 2035. Westinghouse is set to construct ten reactors by 2030, aided by streamlined regulations. As innovative startups like Standard Nuclear create safer technologies, bipartisan support is crucial to reclaim America’s nuclear dominance against rising competition from China and Russia.

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President Trump has taken a bold step to revitalize nuclear energy in the U.S., signing executive orders to add 20 gigawatts of capacity by 2035. Westinghouse is set to construct ten reactors by 2030, aided by streamlined regulations. As innovative startups like Standard Nuclear create safer technologies, bipartisan support is crucial to reclaim America’s nuclear dominance against rising competition from China and Russia.