America's Nuclear Revolution Is Here - And It Won't Look Like the Last One

28 Aug 2026 | Abstracted from The National Interest

The next U.S. nuclear expansion could differ radically from the last. Instead of massive, utility-owned reactors supplying regional grids, smaller modular reactors and microreactors could provide dedicated, 24/7 power to data centers, mines, military bases, industries and remote communities. The shift would be toward factory-built systems, private investment, distributed generation and potentially less dependence on transmission infrastructure.

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