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NuScale Power Shares Plummet Despite Nuclear Energy Hype

12/18/2025

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NuScale Power shares have fallen more than 60% from their recent highs.
Nuclear energy is gaining traction as a clean, reliable power source for climate goals and AI data centers.
NuScale is the only U.S. company with a Nuclear Regulatory Commission–approved small modular reactor design.
The company faces cash burn and uncertain scalability, with projects in Romania and with the Tennessee Valley Authority, making NuScale a speculative investment.

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Story summary

NuScale Power shares have fallen more than 60% from their recent highs.
Nuclear energy is gaining traction as a clean, reliable power source for climate goals and AI data centers.
NuScale is the only U.S. company with a Nuclear Regulatory Commission–approved small modular reactor design.
The company faces cash burn and uncertain scalability, with projects in Romania and with the Tennessee Valley Authority, making NuScale a speculative investment.