A nuclear renaissance could be an important Trump legacy

Published August 30, 2026 5:00am ET



The Army announced Wednesday that its Janus Program has selected five companies to build nuclear microreactors at five military installations, committing up to $2.2 billion to an effort that could eventually put more than 20 reactors across War Department facilities.

It is the latest evidence that President Donald Trump’s revival of American nuclear power could become the most consequential legacy of his second administration.

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