The world stands at a critical juncture where two powerful forces are converging: an urgent need for clean energy and an explosion in digital infrastructure. Nuclear power, once written off as a relic of the 20th century, is experiencing a dramatic revival. This renaissance isn’t simply about replacing aging coal plants or meeting carbon targets — it’s about fueling an entirely new era defined by artificial intelligence, data centers and the electrification of modern life. As electricity demand surges at rates unseen in decades, nuclear energy is emerging from its long dormancy to become an essential pillar of humanity’s energy future.
THE RISE, FALL AND REBIRTH OF NUCLEAR POWER
Nuclear energy’s trajectory over the past half-century reads like a cautionary tale of promise, tragedy and redemption. During the 1970s and 1980s, nuclear power expanded rapidly across the industrialized world. Global capacity leapt from approximately 15 gigawatts in
