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Nuclear Startups and Small Reactors: Resurgence and Challenges
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Why It Matters
The success or failure of these initiatives will significantly influence future global energy grids, decarbonization efforts, and investment in next-generation power technologies.
Key Intelligence
- ■Nuclear energy startups, particularly those developing small modular reactors (SMRs), are experiencing a significant resurgence in interest and investment.
- ■This renewed focus highlights SMRs as a potential solution for scalable, carbon-free energy generation.
- ■Despite the growing optimism, these ventures confront substantial hurdles, including complex regulatory frameworks, high development costs, and public perception concerns.