US allies are looking at nuclear power

A number of key U.S. allies have fixed their eyes on nuclear power as they work to cut carbon emissions and insulate themselves against the economic disruption caused by volatile fossil fuel prices.

Meanwhile, U.S. leaders have struggled to boost the flagging domestic industry. Congress is trying to bolster the nuclear fleet through the bipartisan infrastructure bill, which has spent the last several weeks in limbo after passing the Senate in August. That bill would provide billions in funding to support the demonstration of advanced and small nuclear reactor technology and aid financially compromised nuclear power plants.