【SMM New Energy News】Trump Admin to Offer $17.5B in Loans to Boost Large US Nuclear Plant Buildout

Published: Jun 24, 2026 12:16
The Trump administration will provide $17.5 billion in loans to support utilities in ordering reactor equipment designed by Westinghouse, aiming to revive the construction of large-scale nuclear power plants in the US. Trump views nuclear reactors as a core power source for data centers and economic growth, targeting 10 large conventional reactors under construction by 2030 and a tripling of the nation's nuclear capacity to 400 GW.

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