A number of factors have contributed to the Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR.) share price rising 1,164% over the last five years. But one of the most exciting is the possibility of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a fleet of small nuclear power stations (called SMRs or small modular reactors) that could be the energy of the future.

These clean energy power stations are still in their early stages, but good news like signing deals with Great British Energy, and the country of Czechia, has made Rolls-Royce shares look more and more attractive. And there was another brilliant bit of news in this regard just this week.

The details are that government approval has been reached on the building of…