America's nuclear boondoggle may be coming to an end, as the Department of Energy looks to deploy a new generation of nuclear reactors. Although the U.S operates 98 gigawatts of nuclear capacity, high costs, difficult licensing processes, the specter of nuclear disasters like Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (possibly the worst nuclear disaster in American history) have stunted its expansion. However, the Trump administration believes that a federal spending surge, eased regulations, and expedited supply chains could reverse this trend. With a goal of reaching 400 gigawatts by 2050, the administration has pinned its nuclear hopes on Small…