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Middle East War Fuels Nuclear Revival; China Overtakes US

4/23/2026

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Fatih Birol, IEA executive director, said Middle East war sped up a nuclear revival.
Over 400 reactors run in 31 countries; 70 projects supply 10% electricity.
Thomas DiNanno, U.S. Undersecretary of State, warned industrial, AI and energy needs cannot be met without nuclear.
China runs 61 reactors and adds 40 units to surpass the United States.
Ursula von der Leyen called nuclear phase-out a mistake and pledged support for plants.

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Fatih Birol, IEA executive director, said Middle East war sped up a nuclear revival.
Over 400 reactors run in 31 countries; 70 projects supply 10% electricity.
Thomas DiNanno, U.S. Undersecretary of State, warned industrial, AI and energy needs cannot be met without nuclear.
China runs 61 reactors and adds 40 units to surpass the United States.
Ursula von der Leyen called nuclear phase-out a mistake and pledged support for plants.