I’ve been sitting on this article for a while (as evidenced by some of the dates in the tweets below) and am sort of glad that I have. First, it allowed me to use the image above, and it rounded out my thoughts on the topic more thoroughly. The following article will attempt to get you caught up on all news Nuclear over the last couple of months. Personally, I think nuclear as a power source has been neglected for far too long, and I believe that it will be critical in more than just domestic power generation. But, opinions aside, here are some of the latest bits.
More than 18% of the nation’s power comes from nuclear energy. Let’s bump that up. pic.twitter.com/linrUisJ0S
— Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy (@GovNuclear) August 27, 2026
18% is simply not enough. But I think this serves as a good starting point. For reference, France has roughly 68% of its energy generated from nuclear power. I was surprised to learn that, by total output, the US does lead by a wide margin, but my point still stands. I believe we need more.
MYTH: Nuclear power is too expensive.
FACT: Nuclear power is only expensive in some places (mostly western countries) and it is almost entirely due to regulatory costs, which are political.
Congress could easily cut the red tape to let the industry soar, but they choose not to… pic.twitter.com/G29PFGG0Mh
— Chris Martz (@ChrisMartzWX) September 9, 2026
One of the biggest criticisms of nuclear is the cost. But as this shows, it is a mostly self-imposed cost that (theoretically) can be reduced.
For decades the United States has led the world in nuclear electricity generation. Now it’s time to lead the way on next-gen reactor deployment.
— Office of Nuclear Energy | US Department of Energy (@GovNuclear) August 26, 2026
The average age of nuclear reactors is 44 years, and we have recently brought 2 new power plants online in 2024 and 2023. But it is time for the next generation of nuclear reactors.
HISTORIC: We just approved the first-ever U.S. commercial small modular reactor construction permit, completed ahead of schedule in just 14 months, through efficient, safety-focused review. The future of advanced nuclear starts now. https://t.co/1CKn9KhLc3 #NRCNews https://t.co/bj1eDo9ocz
— NRC (@NRCgov) September 29, 2026
As stated above, regulation imposes a large percentage of cost, and it is beyond time that the US gets moving on this issue. We simply cannot allow ourselves to get caught up in red tape, and this is a good sign.
We are the first utility in the U.S. to be issued a construction permit by the @NRCgov for the BWRX-300 small modular reactor, paving the way for advancing new nuclear innovation and enhancing America’s energy security.
This achievement was made possible through strong collaboration among local, state, and federal leaders, the NRC’s rigorous and transparent review, and industry partners.
Partnership is how progress happens — and the Tennessee Valley is leading the way.
— Tennessee Valley Authority (@TVAnews) September 29, 2026
Energy security is National Security. That should not be a controversial statement, and I don’t think anyone in Europe would argue anything else right now.
Another day, another reactor going critical. This time, it’s @WECNuclear’s eVinci! ⚛️
It sustained a controlled fission chain reaction!! Basically: math checked out & neutrons did their thing 🥹
Designed for 5 MWe, 24/7, for 8+ years without refueling!! pic.twitter.com/43kfPEhCka
— Nuclear Hazelnut 👷🏻♀️ (@NuclearHazelnut) August 26, 2026
From the article:
🚨Must-read piece at Tablet by Michael Doran and Brenda Shaffer. They’re right on basically every point.
America’s natural advantage is abundant oil and cheap natural gas. That powers factories, data centers, the military, and real industrial scale. China, dependent on imported oil and gas, can’t easily match it.
So Beijing found a workaround: the Western Net Zero machine.
– China adds. The West subtracts.
– Beijing builds wind, solar, hydro, and nuclear on top of coal, oil, and gas. In 2024 it started 94.5 GW of new coal plants – 93% of the world’s new coal construction.
– China burns more coal than the rest of the planet combined and accounts for nearly a third of global CO2.
– The climate establishment still treats Beijing as the morally serious party and the West as the laggard.
– The same NGOs, foundations, and envoys that litigate, shame, and starve Western oil, gas, and pipelines go easy on China.
– John Kerry’s infamous “not my lane” dustoff on the realities of Uyghur labor in solar supply chains said the quiet part out loud.
– Money and access flow through outfits like Energy Foundation China – Western philanthropy operating under Beijing’s planning ministry, staffed with former Chinese officials, sending grants both ways. Follow the regranting maze if you can.
– Classic elite cultivation: Western climate grandees get meetings and status; Beijing gets favorable interpretation and restraint.
– “Using barbarians to control barbarians.” It’s the classic Vladimir Lenin strategy of co-opting what he called the “useful idiots” of the west to do his bidding.
Result: expensive, brittle Western grids, shuttered plants, and factories that can’t compete.
Germany’s industrial electricity costs dwarf China’s. VW cuts jobs while BYD eats market share.
New York bans fracking, mandates “renewables,” then builds solar farms with Chinese modules subsidized by U.S. taxpayers.
One side is running industrial policy. The other thinks it’s saving the planet.
China isn’t abandoning coal for applause at COP.
Energy security is national security. We in the West used to know that. It is long past time to remember.
That is all.
[Link to full story follows.]
— ⚡️David Blackmon⚡️ (@EnergyAbsurdity) September 20, 2026
This post gets a little too political for my taste here, but the point still stands. Energy Security is National Security, and as a nation, I believe it is critical that we fully embrace nuclear power. Not only that, but investment in power generation in general benefits everyone. From the large manufacturer to the renter, cheap energy policy benefits everyone.
BREAKING: @RadiantNuclear has secured a $750M U.S. Army contract to deliver 15 nuclear microreactors.
— Atoms Not Bits (@AtomsNotBits) August 26, 2026
This is big news and should help clear many regulatory hurdles by placing reactors on military bases. Energy resilience from more than one company. Build it fast, build it safe and build it cheap…and compete against each other for the future.
Portable nuclear just got a massive reality check. With the Army putting serious money behind @RadiantNuclear Kaleidos reactors, energy resilience on military bases is about to look very different. Exciting times ahead! https://t.co/BhnOFKkXMb
— Simone Ledeen (@SimoneLedeen) August 27, 2026
Portable nuclear is the future. These truly are exciting times.
Nuclear energy is back in America.
Following @POTUS‘s EO requiring a reactor operating on a military base by September 2028, the @USArmy today selected five companies to build it: Antares, BWXT, General Atomics, Radiant, and Westinghouse.
These aren’t demos. These are…
— Director Michael Kratsios (@mkratsios47) August 27, 2026
🚨 NOW: SecWar Pete Hegseth just launched “FORTRESS AMERICA” which will FORCE every single military installation in the US to produce its own electricity, independently from the grid — keeping us more immune from infrastructure attacks
It will also SURGE stockpiles and ensure critical minerals, propellants and more for national security will NEVER be cut off in time of war: A full-blown “insurance policy” for the entire nation
THIS IS AMAZING! And pure COMMON SENSE 🇺🇸
Hegseth is securing America for the future.
The benefits of this will be felt LONG after Trump is out of office!
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 30, 2026
This could be the most common-sense policy I have seen out of government since I have been able to pay attention. This will not only provide a secure power source for every base, but also provide resiliency to the area and reduce the load on local grids, which, theoretically, should lower energy prices.
🚨COMING SOON: NUCLEAR-POWERED CARGO SHIPS 🚨@USDOT is working to fast-track construction of a new fleet of vessels to change the game and DOMINATE China
THAT MEANS:
📦 MORE CARGO (no internal fuel tanks)
🚢 FASTER SHIPS (up to 75% faster crossings)
🌐 ZERO EMISSIONS (20… pic.twitter.com/mP7jKmE2st— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) August 28, 2026
But nuclear is not just about domestic power generation. This is the future and is a very big deal.
bargin. Australia is planning to operate nuclear-powered submarines….surely we can expand into nuclear-powered icebreakers? https://t.co/WVCtUes4nI
— Dr Elizabeth Buchanan (@BuchananLiz) September 30, 2026
We are so far behind Russia in total number of icebreakers; it is not even funny. Might as well make them nuclear while we are at it.
Getting America underway on nuclear power in space is about more than the Moon.
It is a critical step toward extending American leadership deeper into the solar system and ultimately sending our astronauts to Mars and bringing them home safely.
That next giant leap beings with… pic.twitter.com/jk8xvVvjyx
— NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (@NASAAdmin) August 27, 2026
Nuclear will also take us to the stars. I still cannot believe that I am 50 years old and there has not been a human on the moon in my lifetime.
So to wrap things up. Nuclear is too important to be ignored, and this administration seems to be embracing it like no other in my lifetime. Not only will these programs create resiliency in the community, but they will also help secure our bases.
Energy security is National Security.
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— Weaporize.com (@weaporize) October 7, 2026