The Nuclear Renaissance

Understanding how nuclear power, infrastructure and innovation may shape the future of energy.

Nuclear power is re-emerging in response to energy security needs, rising electricity demand and technological innovation.

Exposure to the theme can span more than uranium alone, including companies involved in fuel supply chains, engineering, reactor construction and utilites.

The Nuclear Renaissance

Understanding how nuclear power, infrastructure and innovation may shape the future of energy.

Nuclear power is re-emerging in response to energy security needs, rising electricity demand and technological innovation.

Exposure to the theme can span more than uranium alone, including companies involved in fuel supply chains, engineering, reactor construction and utilites.

Why nuclear matters now

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Energy security

Nuclear reduces reliance on volatile energy imports, with fuel that can be stored on-site and sourced globally. As geopolitics reshapes energy policy, nuclear is becoming central to resilient, domestically controlled power systems.

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Rising electricity demand

Surging electricity demand from AI, data centres and electrification is driving need for always-on power. Nuclear’s high capacity factor makes it uniquely positioned to support this sustained, long-term demand growth.

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Innovation and policy tailwinds

Government backing and global targets to expand nuclear are accelerating investment, while small modular reactors (SMRs) offer scalable, cost-efficient deployment.

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What could the future look like for nuclear?

AI and 24/7 power demand

The growth of AI, data centres and electrification is increasing demand for reliable, always-on power.

Unlike some power sources that depend on weather conditions, nuclear plants can operate continuously for extended periods, making the sector increasingly relevant to discussions around the power requirements of digital infrastructure.

Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)

Small Modular Reactors aim to offer greater flexibility, potentially shorter construction times and different deployment models than conventional large-scale nuclear plants.

Rather than constructing every reactor as a bespoke mega-project, SMRs are designed around smaller, more standardised reactor units. If commercialisation progresses successfully, this could broaden the potential applications of nuclear power.

Investment and infrastructure buildout

Government policy and renewed private-sector interest are supporting investment across parts of the nuclear industry.

This extends beyond reactors themselves to engineering, specialist components, fuel infrastructure, maintenance, grid infrastructure and other parts of the nuclear supply chain.

 

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