During the first year of the Trump administration, several initiatives were introduced to strengthen and expand the U.S. nuclear energy sector. A series of executive orders in 2025 aimed to modernize nuclear regulations, accelerate reactor testing, support national security applications, and rebuild the domestic nuclear industrial base. These actions were intended to speed up the development and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors and improve the overall regulatory process.

The Department of Energy also launched programs designed to help companies move advanced reactor technologies toward demonstration and commercial use more quickly. One initiative selected multiple reactor projects to test new pathways for deployment, with the goal of bringing several advanced reactors online in the near future.

In addition, the administration focused on strengthening the U.S. nuclear fuel supply chain. Programs were created to help companies build domestic fuel production capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign sources of enriched uranium and other critical materials.

Overall, these efforts were intended to boost investment in nuclear technology, reduce regulatory barriers, restart or extend the life of nuclear plants, and position the United States for long-term growth in nuclear energy production.