--- title: "US nuclear power regulator plans changes in line with Trump goals on reactors" description: "The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reorganizing to align with President Trump's goals of expediting nuclear reactor licensing. The NRC plans to appoint leaders for its reactor safety prog" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/274860584.md" published_at: "2026-02-04T19:42:05.000Z" --- # US nuclear power regulator plans changes in line with Trump goals on reactors > The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is reorganizing to align with President Trump's goals of expediting nuclear reactor licensing. The NRC plans to appoint leaders for its reactor safety program and aims to implement a new management plan by September. Trump seeks to increase U.S. nuclear capacity to 400 gigawatts by 2050, despite concerns from experts about potential safety risks from hastened approvals. NRC Chairman Ho Nieh emphasized the need for efficient decision-making during this critical period. By Timothy Gardner The U.S. nuclear power regulator said on Wednesday it is undergoing a reorganization in line with President Donald Trump's goals on speeding up licensing of nuclear reactors. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said in a release it will appoint leaders for the reactor safety program and the staff's development of a new organizational chart and management plan within 60 days. It will strive to implement the plan by the end of September, the NRC said. Trump wants to quadruple U.S. nuclear power capacity to 400 gigawatts by 2050 as electricity demand surges for the first time in decades, driven by sources including data centers for AI and cryptocurrencies. Last May, he ordered the NRC to cut down regulations and fast-track new licenses for reactors, seeking to shorten a multi-year process down to 18 months. "We are in one of the most consequential periods in the NRC's history, and this reorganization enables us to meet the moment with more efficient and timely decision making," NRC Chairman Ho Nieh said in a release. The reorganization focuses on accelerating the safe deployment of nuclear technologies and achieving greater consistency in the implementation of agency safety programs across regional offices, he said. Trump's push to speed up reactor approvals comes despite criticism including from Ernest Moniz, a nuclear physicist and former Department of Energy Secretary, who has said reorganizing and reducing the independence of the NRC could lead to the hasty deployment of advanced reactors with safety and security flaws. ### Related Stocks - [LEU.US - Centrus Energy](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LEU.US.md) - [CCJ.US - Cameco](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CCJ.US.md) - [URAN.US - Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/URAN.US.md) - [URAA.US - Direxion Daily Uranium Industry Bull 2X Shares](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/URAA.US.md) - [TNUK.US - Tortoise Nuclear Renaissance ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TNUK.US.md) - [SMR.US - NuScale Power](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SMR.US.md) - [LTBR.US - Lightbridge](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LTBR.US.md) - [URA.US - Global X Uranium](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/URA.US.md) - [NUKZ.US - Range Nuclear Renaissance ETF](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NUKZ.US.md) - [DNN.US - Denison Mines](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DNN.US.md) ## Related News & Research | Title | Description | URL | |-------|-------------|-----| | BUZZ-Needham cuts PT on Centrus Energy; cites higher capital needs, shipment‑timing impact | Needham has reduced its price target for Centrus Energyfrom $357 to $320, citing increased capital needs and shipment ti | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276610898.md) | | Denison Receives Final Regulatory Approval to Construct the Phoenix ISR Uranium Mine \| DNN Stock News | Denison Mines Corp. has received final regulatory approval from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to construct the | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276353166.md) | | Slovakia hopes to sign deal with Westinghouse to build new nuclear plant, PM Fico says | Slovakia is hoping to sign agreements with U.S. firm Westinghouse in the coming year to lead consortium to build a new n | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276006088.md) | | Denison Mines (DNN) Gets a Buy from Roth MKM | Roth MKM analyst Joseph Reagor has maintained a Buy rating on Denison Mines (DNN) with a price target of $4.25. Reagor, | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276200595.md) | | Traders Buy Large Volume of Put Options on Cameco (NYSE:CCJ) | Cameco Corporation (NYSE:CCJ) experienced unusual options trading with 28,210 put options purchased, marking a 942% incr | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276425262.md) | --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.