After years of decline, nuclear energy is back in the spotlight. Tech giants like Microsoft and Google are investing, nations like China and the US are ramping up production, and new technologies like Small Modular Reactors promise a cheaper, faster future. But can nuclear overcome fears, costs, and the waste dilemma to truly be the energy of tomorrow? Join us as we explore whether nuclear power is the solution to climate change—or just another gamble.
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00:00Is nuclear power staging a surprising comeback?
00:02Once seen as a fading force, nuclear energy is now back in the spotlight.
00:07But is it here to stay?
00:08Let's dive in.
00:10From its promising beginnings in the 1950s,
00:13nuclear energy dazzled the world with its potential.
00:16One kilogram of uranium could produce 20,000 times the energy of coal.
00:21But disasters like Chernobyl in 1986 and Fukushima in 2011 changed everything,
00:27igniting fear and halting growth.
00:30Fast forward to today.
00:32The game is changing.
00:33Nations like China, South Korea, and France are doubling down on nuclear power.
00:38The U.S. plans to triple its nuclear output by 2050,
00:42while tech giants like Microsoft and Google are diving in,
00:45hungry for clean and reliable energy to power data-hungry technologies like AI.
00:50Why now?
00:51Climate change, energy security, and demand for cleaner electricity
00:55are driving the shift.
00:57Enter small modular reactors, or SMRs.
01:01These compact designs promise faster, cheaper builds,
01:05potentially solving nuclear's cost and scale problems.
01:09Yet, nuclear's challenges persist.
01:11Waste disposal remains a ticking time bomb.
01:14Even after 70 years, the world is still debating what to do with radioactive waste,
01:19which stays hazardous for millennia.
01:21Supporters call nuclear energy indispensable for hitting climate goals.
01:25Critics argue it's too expensive and risky
01:28compared to renewables like solar and wind.
01:31So, is nuclear power truly gaining new energy?
01:34The answer depends on balancing innovation, safety, and sustainability.
01:39The future is uncertain, but one thing is clear.
01:42The nuclear debate is far from over.
01:45What's your take?
01:46Is nuclear power the future of clean energy,
01:48or just an expensive gamble?