How The Trump Administration Is Fast-Tracking Nuclear Microreactors

The Trump administration is accelerating microreactor development with a new DOE test bed at Idaho National Laboratory.

The NRC plans a rule to simplify licensing, environmental review, and construction approvals for small reactors.

The goal is to cut costs and delays for advanced nuclear projects.

Easier approvals could help private firms deploy microreactors for data centers, remote sites, and other hard-to-serve power needs.