Nuclear power has seen a revival throughout 2024, thanks in large part to soaring energy demand from the tech sector. At least two retired plants are set to come back online, one nuclear facility has been saved from closing, and around half a dozen deals have been made for new generation.

Criticized over waste, risk of accidents, and its environmental impact, nuclear energy generation has tended to decline in past decades. However, more recently, support for nuclear energy has risen in tandem with fears about the reliability and stability of the nuclear grid, as artificial intelligence data centers, electrification, and manufacturing developments have caused energy demand to soar. While the Biden administration has sought to accelerate the phase-out of coal and fossil fuels, renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, have yet to take over as dominant power sources.