The West doesn’t have enough nuclear fuel—and lacks the capacity to produce it. Even more vexing, the biggest source of critical ingredients is Russia.
Nuclear projects are getting a boost of investment as countries try to tackle an energy crisis sparked by the war in Ukraine, while also pursuing emissions targets. WSJ looks at how startups say their alternative designs can help solve past issues. Photo illustration: Eve Hartley
Nuclear power in the West is having a long-awaited revival, with new reactors opening in the U.S. and Europe and fresh momentum toward building more soon. A gaping hole in the plan: The West doesn’t have enough nuclear fuel—and lacks the capacity to swiftly ramp up production. Even more vexing, the biggest source of critical ingredients is Russia and its state monopoly,
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