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Nuclear developers hit Trump’s July 4 deadline as third reactor hits key milestone
The Department of Energy has hit President Donald Trump’s ambitious Fourth of July goal of seeing three advanced small nuclear reactors reach “criticality,” meaning the reactors are perfectly stable and their nuclear chain reactions are self-sustaining and able to produce energy. The advanced nuclear energy technologies differ from existing commercial plants in that they use []
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Defence Blog
· Jul 9, 2026
America’s newest nuclear bomb is ahead of schedule
The scientists and technicians who build America’s newest nuclear bomb just finished a critical manufacturing step three months ahead of schedule, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration announced, marking another milestone in what officials describe as one of the fastest nuclear weapons development efforts since the Cold War. NNSA said its Y-12 []
The Epoch Times
· Jun 26, 2026
At ‘Nuclear Woodstock,’ Developers Celebrate Rapid Advancements in Reactor Design
With third novel reactor set to achieve criticality and meet President Donald Trump's July 4 challenge, the future is now for the U.S. nuclear industry.
Foreign Policy Journal
· Jul 3, 2026
Three Small Nuclear Reactors Clear Key Milestone As Regulatory Debate Intensifies (NYSE: OKLO) (NYSE: SMR)
The Trump administration is pushing to deploy small modular reactors as part of a broader strategy to expand domestic nuclear energy production across the United States. Three small nuclear reactors have reached a significant developmental milestone, marking a notable step forward for the emerging small modular reactor industry. Companies including Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) and NuScale [] The post Three Small Nuclear Reactors Clear Key Milestone As Regulatory Debate Intensifies (NYSE: OKLO) (NYSE: SMR) appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.
MIT Technology Review
· Jul 9, 2026
The Download: a nuclear landmark, and China eyes Nvidia chips
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Four nuclear reactors hit a big milestone in the US —Casey Crownhart I was really looking forward to July 4, and not just because I love a poolside barbecue. This year
Washington Examiner
· Jun 24, 2026
American nuclear power takes an important step
President Donald Trump has made rebuilding the U.S.’s nuclear industrial base a central part of his energy agenda. Last week, a nuclear startup operating in Emery County, Utah, took an important step toward making that revival real. Valar Atomics became the first Department of Energy-authorized reactor built outside a national laboratory to reach “criticality.” Valar []
Bloomberg
· Jul 6, 2026
Nuclear-Arms Exposure in ESG Funds Rises 95%
Bloomberg Intelligence's Shaheen Contractor joins Scarlet Fu, Katie Greifeld, and Eric Balchunas on Bloomberg ETF IQ. ESG and sustainable funds' saw 95 increase in exposure to nuclear stocks since June 2025. The increase in exposure was likely aided by EU guidance last year that left nuclear arms out of its controversial-weapons definition. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Related coverage for "Nuclear developers hit Trump’s July 4 deadline as third reactor hits key milestone ": Defence Blog — America’s newest nuclear bomb is ahead of schedule. The Epoch Times — At ‘Nuclear Woodstock,’ Developers Celebrate Rapid Advancements in Reactor Design. Foreign Policy Journal — Three Small Nuclear Reactors Clear Key Milestone As Regulatory Debate Intensifies (NYSE: OKLO) (NYSE: SMR). MIT Technology Review — The Download: a nuclear landmark, and China eyes Nvidia chips. Washington Examiner — American nuclear power takes an important step. Bloomberg — Nuclear-Arms Exposure in ESG Funds Rises 95%