White House Revs Up America's Nuclear Comeback Engine
Published Date: 5/29/2025
Presidential Document
Summary
The U.S. is turbocharging its nuclear energy game to become more energy independent and secure. This means boosting American nuclear fuel production, speeding up reactor approvals, and training workers to lead the future. Expect big moves within the next year, with government leaders working together to make it happen and protect our energy future.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Targets: Uprates and Reactors by 2030
The Department of Energy will prioritize actions to facilitate 5 gigawatts of power uprates to existing nuclear reactors and to have 10 new large reactors with complete designs under construction by 2030. These are national priorities the Department must pursue to speed new nuclear capacity.
Expand Nuclear Workforce Training
Within 120 days, the Departments of Labor and Education must push to increase participation in nuclear-related Registered Apprenticeships and Career and Technical Education programs, using apprenticeship intermediary contracts and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds. Also within 120 days, the Department of Energy must increase access for college and university students (and Department of Defense personnel) to National Laboratory R&D infrastructure and expertise.
Priority Funding for Nuclear Startups
Within 180 days, the Department of Energy, in coordination with the Small Business Administration and subject to appropriations, shall prioritize funding for qualified advanced nuclear technologies through grants, loans, investment capital, and other Federal support, with priority to companies showing design maturity and financial backing.
Use DPA to Secure Nuclear Fuel Supply
Within 30 days, the Secretary of Energy must use delegated authority under section 708 of the Defense Production Act to seek voluntary agreements with domestic nuclear energy companies for cooperative procurement of LEU and HALEU. The Department may provide procurement support, forward contracts, or guarantees to consortia to ensure offtake for newly established domestic fuel supply capacity.
Repurpose Surplus Plutonium for Fuel
The Secretary of Energy shall halt the surplus plutonium dilute-and-dispose program (except for DOE legal obligations to the State of South Carolina) and instead establish a program to process surplus plutonium and make it available to industry for fabrication of fuel for advanced nuclear technologies.
Expand Uranium Conversion, Enrichment, Fabrication
Within 120 days, the Secretary of Energy must develop a plan to expand domestic uranium conversion and enrichment capacity to meet civilian and defense needs for LEU, HEU, and HALEU. The Secretary must prioritize contracting for fuel fabrication facilities that can supply qualified test reactors or pilot reactors within 3 years of application.
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