NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) is a nuclear energy stock with a market capitalization under $4 billion.
Experts, however, believe the company is targeting a growth opportunity valued in the trillions of dollars
According to analysts from Bank of America, nuclear energy could hold “the answer to the world’s power shortages.” The bank predicts nuclear energy generation capacity will triple by 2050, with investment reaching $3 trillion over the next 25 years alone. NuScale’s small modular reactor (SMR) systems should capture a slice of that increased spending. “Amid surging electricity demand, driven in part by the rise in AI/data centers, nuclear energy offers a potential solution,” a report from Bank of America observes. “And new advancements in technology may now make the tipping point in sight for small modular reactors (SMRs) to reshape nuclear energy supply chains over the next decade.” NuScale stock won’t have to wait decades to benefit, however. There is one growth catalyst on the way that, if achieved, should send NuScale shares soaring, potentially before 2026 concludes.
This catalyst could send NuScale Power stock soaring NuScale stock is not for the faint of heart. Shares have fallen 40% in value this year. In 2023, shares sank as low as $2, only to surge above $50 in 2025.