New nuclear power: why SMRs, AMRs and fusion are attracting investors

The nuclear sector is entering a new phase of transformation. Faced with the challenges of energy transition, decarbonization and energy sovereignty, large traditional projects are gradually giving way to a more agile model: that of New Nuclear.

Driven by technological innovations, this new model relies in particular on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), Advanced Modular Reactors (AMRs), and nuclear fusion technologies. More modular, faster to deploy, and designed to enhance safety, these next-generation reactors could permanently transform low-carbon energy production.

This development also opens up new perspectives for nuclear financing. While states have historically supported these projects, private investors, industrial startups, and specialized funds are now playing an increasing role in supporting the industrialization of the sector.

In the second edition of his white paper New nuclear: strengthening the attractiveness of the sector, Giuseppe J. Sangiovanni deciphers the changes in the nuclear sector and the associated investment challenges.

Europe is currently home to several major innovations related to advanced reactors and fourth-generation nuclear technologies. Supporting these future energy champions is precisely the mission of Exergon, Audacia’s deeptech strategy dedicated to decarbonization technologies, the energy transition, and disruptive industrial innovations.