The era of new nuclear energy expansion
Center Stage
The early 2000s saw a "nuclear renaissance" that resulted in only two new power plants that were the same type as the existing fleet. This "nuclear renaissance" feels different — driven by energy security concerns, AI power demand, and a generation of founders attacking cost and complexity from scratch. But the barriers are real: Potential cost, supply chains, construction schedules, regulation, and public perception. What are people doing differently this time, and will it work?
