EnergyReader · 2026-08-10 08:01

DOE Puts $17.5 Billion Behind Ten AP1000 Reactors as Trump Nuclear Drive Enters Procurement Phase

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 10, 2026

The URA uranium equity ETF gained 3.64% to $44.91 on Monday (2026-08-10). The week begins as the U.S. nuclear buildout has accumulated its largest financing structure to date: a $17.5 billion conditional loan commitment the Department of Energy announced on June 26 (2026-06-26), designated for five projects each planning to deploy two of Westinghouse's AP1000 reactors.

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