The US nuclear sector is on the verge of significant transformation as regulatory frameworks evolve and market opportunities expand. Governments, technology companies and key industry stakeholders are collaborating to expedite the adoption of advanced nuclear technologies in order to mitigate climate change, secure energy supplies and satisfy the increasing demand for dependable power required for the expansion of AI.
As Bracewell’s Andrew Shaw and Anouk Nouet point out in their recent article published in Energy Tech, states are introducing nuclear-friendly legislation to boost adoption, while federal policies aim to quadruple national capacity over the next 25 years. Meanwhile in the private sector, tech companies are investing in small modular reactors to power AI data centers and forming strategic partnerships to spur innovation in the nuclear sector.
