Small Module Reactors (SMRs)

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2 No-Brainer Nuclear Stocks to Buy With $100 Right Now
The Motley Foolยท 2025-06-09 22:00
Core Viewpoint - The nuclear energy market, while not traditionally seen as a high-growth sector, presents potential multibagger gains through investments in companies like Cameco and NuScale Power over the next decade, driven by geopolitical factors and increasing energy demands from cloud and AI markets [1][2][4]. Group 1: Cameco - Cameco is the second-largest uranium miner globally, producing approximately 17% of the world's uranium in 2024, with operations in Canada, the U.S., and Kazakhstan [5]. - In late 2023, Cameco partnered with Brookfield Asset Management to acquire a 49% stake in Westinghouse Electric, which is expected to stabilize returns and position Cameco as a preferred uranium supplier for Westinghouse's nuclear plants [6]. - Analysts project Cameco's revenue and earnings per share to grow at a CAGR of 8% and 85%, respectively, from 2024 to 2027, driven by rising uranium prices, which are expected to increase from $70 to $140 by 2027 [7][8]. Group 2: NuScale Power - NuScale specializes in small modular reactors (SMRs), which are easier and cheaper to build compared to traditional nuclear plants, and has received standard design approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for its SMR designs [9][10]. - The company is currently generating revenue as a subcontractor for a 462-megawatt power plant project in Romania, but anticipates significant revenue growth as it launches its first plants in the U.S. market, with a projected CAGR of 118% from 2024 to 2027 [11]. - Although NuScale is not yet profitable and has a valuation of 11 times its estimated sales for 2027, it is positioned for rapid growth as SMRs gain traction in the nuclear power sector [12].