There is widespread interest in Thorium reactors whose operating principles are based on a patent held by an American who worked at Alamogordo (Livermore?). There are at least two American corporations working on a mini-reactor that could service a town of 30,000 or so. The Germans are interested as are the Saudis.
Well I’m sure our fearless leader is waiting for the patent to expire so evil USA will loose any advantage.