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NuScale’s NRC-Certified SMR Story Meets Reality Check as Shares Slip Under $20

Investors weigh a rare NRC approval against the absence of operating reactors or recurring revenue.

Overview

  • NuScale remains the only company with an SMR design certified by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, giving it a first‑mover position.
  • The company has yet to operate a reactor commercially, though it is advancing projects in Romania and Tennessee.
  • Shares trade below $20 with a roughly $6 billion market capitalization, underscoring execution and valuation risk.
  • Policy support includes a White House goal to quadruple U.S. nuclear capacity as power demand from data centers grows.
  • Competition includes Oklo and Nano Nuclear Energy, while NuScale’s factory‑assembled modules can scale up to 12 units totaling 924 megawatts.