AI需求+政策支持双轮驱动 小型模块化反应堆产业拐点已至

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that the market value of small modular reactor (SMR) companies in the U.S. has rapidly increased following the executive orders signed by Trump on May 23, 2025, aimed at promoting the nuclear power industry [1][2] - According to Boston Consulting data, under an optimistic scenario, the share of electricity consumption related to AI in the U.S. is expected to rise from 2.5% in 2022 to 7.5% by 2030 [1] - The U.S. nuclear power capacity is projected to expand from 96.7 GW in 2024 to 400 GW by 2050, leveraging small modular reactor technology as per the executive order titled "REINVIGORATING THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRIAL BASE" [1] Group 2 - The regulatory environment for small modular reactors in the U.S. has shown a trend of continuous relaxation since the executive order was signed [2] - On the demand side, the rapid growth in electricity demand from data centers is expected to maintain a premium for nuclear power; on the supply side, the technology is maturing, with commercial operations anticipated as early as 2027-2028 [2] - The total investment scale in the U.S. small modular reactor industry is expected to approach $1 trillion over the next 20 years, with annual construction market investments exceeding $30 billion and the fuel market size reaching $18.3 billion by 2048 [2] - The upstream fuel and raw material supply and the midstream equipment manufacturing sectors are expected to benefit first, as small modular reactors are still on the verge of commercialization [2]