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title: "Energy and nuclear sectors surge on policy and AI demand"
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locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287090270.md"
description: "The energy sector is thriving due to rising oil and gas prices, with the XLE ETF up nearly 38% this year. The U.S. aims to quadruple nuclear capacity by 2050, boosting interest in uranium suppliers like Cameco. Additionally, NextEra's $66.8B acquisition of Dominion will form one of the largest utilities, enhancing infrastructure for the AI era."
datetime: "2026-05-20T15:23:18.000Z"
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# Energy and nuclear sectors surge on policy and AI demand

Why energy is hot: Rising oil and gas prices, tight supply, and strong demand have boosted energy funds, with the XLE ETF up nearly 38% year-to-date. Nuclear revival: U.S. plans to quadruple nuclear capacity by 2050 are driving interest in uranium suppliers like Cameco and SMR developers such as NuScale and Oklo. Mega utility deal: NextEra’s $66.8B purchase of Dominion will create one of the world’s largest utilities, expanding capacity to meet AI-era infrastructure needs.

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