President Donald Trump signed orders on Friday aimed at accelerating the construction of nuclear power plants. These orders include support for small, untested designs.
The initiative seeks to meet rising electricity demand and restore the U.S.'s leadership in nuclear energy. The U.S. has lagged behind China and Russia in deploying new reactors in recent decades.
The orders aim to expedite the building of new nuclear facilities. This is in response to only two new reactors being built in the last 30 years, while others have been shut down.