Trump signs first of nuclear energy orders
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The new reactor will be developed at the San Rafael Energy Research Center in Emery County, Valar Atomics founder Isaiah Taylor said.
Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump signs orders looking to boost nuclear power President Trump on Friday signed executive orders that
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Shares in companies tied to nuclear power jumped Friday, helped by President Donald Trump’s rollout of four executive orders that aim to provide a boost to the sector, but there were concerns about whether there could be much of a near-term impact.
The White House executive orders direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to license new reactor designs quickly and gives the departments of Energy and Defense power to develop projects.
For the first time in the United States, a utility is asking federal regulators for a permit to build a small nuclear reactor.
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