Reactors under construction rise to 79 worldwide as AI demand grows; SMRs expected to spread fast
Worldwide, 79 reactors are under construction on the back of AI demand, and an industry figure says large plants alone cannot meet AI's power needs, so SMRs could spread quickly. A Hungarian analysis says small modular reactors still have to prove themselves.
Who is affected and how
- energy specialist
- Expanding SMR-based supply can be considered as a longer-term supply scenario.
Sources
- Nuclear reactors under construction rise to 79 globally on AI demandnikkei asia · Nov 1, 2026
- Nuclear Reactors Under Construction Hit 79, Highest in 40 Years, as AI Demand Surgesinsideai.news · Nov 1, 2026
- 'Large nuclear plants alone can't meet AI power needs, SMRs will grow rapidly'머니투데이 · Oct 28, 2026
- "Large nuclear power plants alone cannot meet AI's power needs; SMRs will grow rapidly" - MoneyTodaymt.co.kr · Oct 28, 2026
- Artificial intelligence's power hunger consumes everything, only nuclear energy can offer a solution: small reactors are being built one after another, but the technology still has to prove itself - Világgazdaságvg.hu · Nov 1, 2026 · magyar
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