How a Nuclear Revival Is Reshaping US Power Markets

Lucas and Luna explore the surprising resurgence of nuclear power in the United States. With AI data centers demanding round-the-clock electricity and natural gas prices still low, utilities are now eyeing existing nuclear plants and even new small modular reactors. Lucas breaks down the economics: how a single large reactor can power 1 million homes, why the Tennessee Valley Authority is investing $200 million in a new SMR project, and how the Inflation Reduction Act’s nuclear tax credits are changing the math. They also discuss the catch: construction costs and regulatory hurdles remain high, but the clock is ticking on carbon goals. Tune in for a focused look at one of the most debated energy sources of the decade. #NuclearEnergy #SMR #SmallModularReactor #AIDataCenters #CarbonGoals #TennesseeValleyAuthority #InflationReductionAct #NaturalGas #PowerMarkets #EnergyTransition #ElectricityDemand #NuclearTaxCredit #GridReliability #ClimatePolicy #Economics #EnergyEconomics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo