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Is nuclear power making a comeback?
Per the distilled expert view: yes, dragged back by arithmetic — AI datacenters need firm, dense, carbon-free power, and nuclear is the only technology that is all three. It rides the energy call (69/100) and the AI-power bottleneck thesis (82/100); SMR timelines remain the honest uncertainty.
Synthos Score (parent prediction): 69/100 · graded in public
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