Global Uranium Shortage Threatens the Future of Nuclear Energy

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, highlights a looming crisis in the nuclear energy sector: a global uranium shortage. Most uranium comes from Kazakhstan and Canada, while Russia dominates nuclear plant manufacturing. In the U.S., nuclear power makes up only 20% of the electricity mix, and reviving old reactors is tough due to regulations. While small, fast-to-build reactors offer hope, they remain useless without uranium — making the shortage a major roadblock to clean energy expansion.