Trump Sweetens the Nuclear Energy Pot, But Will Anyone Play?
By Thomas A. Firey, July 6, 2026, Last week, the Trump administration announced it is offering $17.5 billion in financing to build five new two-reactor nuclear power plants featuring Westinghouse…
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Department of Energy announces $17.5 billion in loans to construct ten large AP1000 nuclear reactors across five undisclosed sites. The init
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Trump wants new coal plants built in the US. The price tag could be astronomical
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