Trump has signed a spate of executive orders promoting oil, gas and coal that warm the planet when burned to produce electricity. Nuclear reactors generate electricity without emitting greenhouse gases. Trump said reactors are safe and clean, but did not mention climate benefits.

By Timothy Gardner, Jarrett Renshaw and Gram SlatteryWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will sign executive orders as soon as Friday that aim to jumpstart the nuclear energy industry by easing the regulatory process on approvals for new reactors and strengthening fuel supply chains,

US President Donald Trump plans to sign orders to revitalize the nuclear energy sector, aiming to streamline regulatory processes and bolster the fuel supply chain. This initiative will invoke the Defence Production Act and promote the construction of new nuclear facilities with federal support.