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Nuclear startups are back in vogue with small reactors, and big challenges

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Nuclear startups raised $1.1 billion in late 2025, betting on small modular reactors to avoid traditional plants' cost overruns. However, they face manufacturing challenges due to lost U.S. industrial expertise.

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