r/nuclear is a subreddit with 96k members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses nuclear, power, reactor, energy, and reactors, and they frequently recommend/review textbook.
Focus on peaceful use of nuclear energy tech, economics, news, and climate change.
Popular Themes in r/nuclear
#1
News
: "Climate Change Timeline"
9 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Can nuclear power plants cause cancer?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/nuclear
#1
Nuclear
: "Just accept Nuclear, it's good"
292 posts
#2
Power
: "French nuclear Power plants are playing an increasingly important role in the stability of the German Power grid"
128 posts
#3
Reactor
: "Just submitted my High-Temperature Gas Reactor design to the NRC! Wish me luck!"
123 posts
#4
Energy
: "Nuclear is by far the cleanest source of Energy and one of the safest"
87 posts
#5
Reactors
: "Thorium Reactors"
41 posts
#6
Plant
: "French nuclear power Plants are playing an increasingly important role in the stability of the German power grid"
32 posts
#7
Nuclear Power
: "Nuclear Power Capacity by Countries in 2026."
25 posts
#8
Us
: "JUst accept nuclear, it's good"
24 posts
#9
India
: "India builds cheapest nuclear reactors in the world | News | Eco-Business"
20 posts
#10
New
: "A New Oil Shock Accelerates a Return to Nuclear Power"
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/nuclear
Textbook
4 reviews
#1
Duderstadt and Hamilton
3.0★ from 1 review
#2
Shultis and Faw
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
John Lamarsh
4.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/nuclear
Yearly
+22k members(30.6%)
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Last updated: June 24, 2026