Dossier
Mark-0 reactor
Coverage of Mark-0 reactor in the Nexus archive.
- Trump pumps federal funds into coal plants in the name of energy security
The Trump Administration is using the Defense Production Act to allocate up to $500 million for 13 coal plants and a coal export terminal in California, citing energy security. The Department of Energy also announced an advanced nuclear reactor achieving criticality. The coal industry has declined due to competition from natural gas and renewables, though recent electricity demand increases have slowed retirements.