227 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (68%).
r/nuclear Traffic & Engagement r/nuclear Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/nuclear Most Active Times When r/nuclear Is Most Active
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r/nuclear Flair Performance r/nuclear Flair Performance
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This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
Post Type Breakdown
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r/nuclear Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/nuclear
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| nuclear | 124 (54.6%) | 36 | 12 |
| power | 44 (19.4%) | 44 | 11 |
| reactor | 34 (15.0%) | 38 | 12 |
| energy | 22 (9.7%) | 35 | 9 |
| plant | 21 (9.3%) | 37 | 9 |
| reactors | 18 (7.9%) | 24 | 7 |
| india | 14 (6.2%) | 54 | 9 |
| trump | 12 (5.3%) | 65 | 24 |
| fuel | 10 (4.4%) | 44 | 8 |
| smr | 10 (4.4%) | 25 | 15 |
r/nuclear Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/nuclear
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| world-nuclear-news.org | 12 | 36 |
| interestingengineering.com | 10 | 34 |
| youtu.be | 9 | 13 |
| nytimes.com | 5 | 32 |
| oilprice.com | 4 | 28 |
| politico.com | 4 | 22 |
| ans.org | 3 | 8 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 3 |
| apnews.com | 3 | 23 |
| archive.ph | 3 | 23 |
r/nuclear Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/nuclear
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Trump Prepares to Scrap 50-Year-Old Radiation Safety Rule
On 31st March 1993, a fire breaks out at Narora NPP unit-1 triggering a massive hydrogen explosion which completely knocked out all 4 classes of backup power within 7 minutes and the subsequent ECCS systems. Forcing operators to fly blind for 17 hours to prevent a meltdown.
Government of India commissioned report finds a heavy Nuclear path (targeting 331 GWe by 2070) yields the cheapest Net-Zero electricity costs compared to massive solar/wind grid-balancing or any other models.
Anti nuclear people are destroying our civilisation. I do not understand why there is not more outrage.
Building new Swiss nuclear power plant economically viable, report says
There’s beauty in what we do
In France, the reactor at the Golfech nuclear power plant was shut down again due to the heat wave
U.S. Department of Energy Meets President Trump’s Goal, Delivers Third Advanced Reactor Criticality
US firms to turn nuclear waste, surplus plutonium into reactor fuel | June 2026
NRC looks to speed up reactor build-out, scrap decades-old radiation standard
r/nuclear Audience Overlap r/nuclear Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/nuclear FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/nuclear
What's the best time to post on r/nuclear?
Based on posting volume, r/nuclear is most active on Fridays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/nuclear?
r/nuclear averages 7 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/nuclear get?
Posts on r/nuclear average about 35 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/nuclear get most?
On r/nuclear, most posts are link posts (68%)