NuScale Power Stock Surges 213% in 2025 Amid Rising Interest in Small-Scale Nuclear Power

NuScale Power (SMR 0.66%) has seen its stock more than triple this year, driven by growing enthusiasm for small modular reactors (SMRs). The company holds a first-mover advantage in this emerging sector, positioning it for decades of potential growth. This momentum is further fueled by soaring energy demands from artificial intelligence and big tech, which are investing heavily in nuclear power to meet their escalating power needs.

Nuclear energy, once hindered by public safety concerns and regulatory hurdles, is experiencing a resurgence. The AI industry's insatiable appetite for energy has led tech giants to revive old nuclear facilities and commission new ones across the U.S. Harvard Business Review notes that big tech has gone "all in" on nuclear, though these projects may take years to materialize.