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Trump issued a series of executive orders on nuclear power last month that set a target for the U.S. to quadruple the sector’s capacity to 400 gigawatts by 2050.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 6 June 2025
The orders set an ambitious goal: quadruple the nation’s nuclear capacity from 100 to 400 gigawatts by 2050.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The report estimates the area, which covers the majority of Nevada and extends into parts of Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming, could generate 135 gigawatts of baseload power, if enhanced geothermal systems are deployed at scale.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
For perspective, the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant in San Luis Obispo County produces 2.24 gigawatts of capacity, which accounts for about 9% of the state’s power mix each year.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 6 June 2025
The orders set an ambitious goal: quadruple the nation’s nuclear capacity from 100 to 400 gigawatts by 2050.
—Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The report estimates the area, which covers the majority of Nevada and extends into parts of Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming, could generate 135 gigawatts of baseload power, if enhanced geothermal systems are deployed at scale.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
For perspective, the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant in San Luis Obispo County produces 2.24 gigawatts of capacity, which accounts for about 9% of the state’s power mix each year.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
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“Gigawatt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gigawatt. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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