Trump announces four advanced nuclear reactors online ahead of July 4 deadline

Four private nuclear companies (Antares Nuclear, Valar Atomics, Deployable Energy, Aalo Atomics) achieved first criticality on advanced reactors ahead of a Trump administration July 4 deadline, driven by executive orders aimed at accelerating nuclear production and regulatory reform.

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