r/nuclear is a subreddit with 98k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses nuclear, power, plants, worst, and accident, 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
Pain & Anger
: "DOE (TRUMP INITIATIVE) WANTS TO TURN OKLAHOMA INTO A NUCLEAR WASTE DUMP! ANY THOUGHTS??"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/nuclear
#1
Nuclear
7 posts
#2
Power
3 posts
#3
Plants
3 posts
#4
Worst
3 posts
#5
Accident
2 posts
#6
Gen
1 post
#7
Industry
1 post
#8
Energy
1 post
#9
Cost
1 post
#10
Renewables
1 post
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
+20k members(24.8%)
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Last updated: August 25, 2026