Nuclear Power’s Global Comeback

Shaheen Chohan

Britt Burt

Brock Ramey

As decarbonization accelerates, nuclear energy is reemerging as a strategic solution to meet long-term base load demand while supporting global climate goals. In this episode of Navigating the Currents of Change, Shaheen Chohan, VP of Global Analytics at IIR, is joined by Britt Burt and Brock Ramey—two of IIR’s leading experts in global power research—to examine where and why nuclear power is gaining new momentum.

Explore key questions shaping the future of nuclear:

• Where is capital investment flowing today?
• How are policies and tax incentives shaping the market?
• What role will SMRs and life extension projects play in capacity growth?
• Is nuclear now seen as a complement—or competitor—to renewables?
This conversation breaks down regional investment trends, re-licensing activity, and the innovation powering the nuclear comeback.