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Trump-Linked Entra1 Energy Eyes $25 Billion Nuclear Deal

2/23/2026

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Entra1 Energy, a company associated with Trump donors, is pursuing a $25 billion nuclear contract despite having no completed projects and employing fewer than five people.
The company partnered with NuScale and was shortlisted for funding from Japan, which committed $550 billion to the Trump administration.
Entra1 CEO Wadie Habboush secured a non-binding agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority for up to 6 gigawatts of electricity.
Analysts are skeptical of Entra1's ability to execute large nuclear projects due to its limited track record.
A White House official confirmed that no funds have been allocated to Entra1 yet.

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Entra1 Energy, a company associated with Trump donors, is pursuing a $25 billion nuclear contract despite having no completed projects and employing fewer than five people.
The company partnered with NuScale and was shortlisted for funding from Japan, which committed $550 billion to the Trump administration.
Entra1 CEO Wadie Habboush secured a non-binding agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority for up to 6 gigawatts of electricity.
Analysts are skeptical of Entra1's ability to execute large nuclear projects due to its limited track record.
A White House official confirmed that no funds have been allocated to Entra1 yet.