Microsoft’s Groundbreaking Nuclear Energy Deal Shakes Up the Industry: Mark Nelson

"Jeremy Szafron, Anchor at Kitco News, interviews Mark Nelson, Founder and Managing Director of Radiant Energy Group, about the resurgence of nuclear power and its potential to meet growing global energy demands. Nelson discusses Microsoft’s bold investment in nuclear energy, leveraging existing infrastructure to triple capacity by 2050. He addresses public perception, nuclear waste management, and the urgency for faster nuclear project development to support energy-intensive industries like AI and data centers. This interview highlights nuclear power’s key role in the clean energy transition.

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00:00 - Introduction
02:39 - Nuclear Energy Updates
05:18 - Fusion Breakthroughs
07:57 - Financial Backing for Nuclear
10:36 - Public Perception and Safety
13:15 - Challenges in Nuclear Expansion
15:54 - Nuclear Waste Solutions
18:33 - Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
21:12 - Infrastructure vs. Innovation
23:51 - Future of Nuclear Energy

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