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Lightbridge Corp is a United States-based nuclear fuel technology company. The business activity of the firm is functioned through one business segment, which is the development and commercialization of its nuclear fuel. The Nuclear Fuel Technology segment develops next generation nuclear fuel technology that increases the power output of commercial reactors and reduces the cost of generating electricity. Geographically, its operations are functioned through the region of Unites States.

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Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LTBR#NASDAQ">LTBR</a>), a leader in advanced nuclear fuel technology, today announced the successful fabrication of coupon samples using enriched uranium-zirconium alloy, a critical step in the development of its next-generation Lightbridge Fuel&#x2122; product. The samples are representative of the fuel material alloy composition Lightbridge plans to use in the commercial fuel product designed to improve the performance and safety of nuclear reactors worldwide.
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<li>Successful Extrusion of Enriched Uranium-Zirconium Alloy Samples: Lightbridge has successfully extruded enriched uranium-zirconium alloy samples that match the fuel material alloy composition intended for its future commercial Lightbridge Fuel&#x2122; product. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Utilization of Proven Fabrication Process: The extrusion process was performed using Lightbridge's proprietary fabrication method, previously demonstrated at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), to extrude and co-extrude depleted uranium samples with zirconium-alloy cladding. This proven technology is now applied to the enriched alloy for further development. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Collaboration with INL for Irradiation Testing: The enriched coupon samples will be placed into capsules and undergo irradiation testing at INL's Advanced Test Reactor (ATR). This work is conducted as part of an existing Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) between Lightbridge and the Idaho National Laboratory. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Irradiation Testing to Support Regulatory Efforts: The planned irradiation testing program, along with post-irradiation examination activities (the scope of which will be detailed in a future Project Task Statement), is aimed at generating critical irradiation performance data for Lightbridge's advanced fuel. This data will play a key role in supporting the company's regulatory licensing and commercialization efforts for deployment of Lightbridge Fuel&#x2122;. &nbsp;</li>
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Lightbridge Corporation Announces Successful Fabrication Of Coupon Samples Using Enriched Uranium-Zirconium Alloy, An Important Step In The Development Of Its Next-Generation Lightbridge Fuel Product

After President Donald Trump signed the &#8216;Big Beautiful Bill,&#8217; which reduced incentives for solar and wind power projects, Cathie Wood&#8217;s Ark Invest is making a strong case for nuclear energy, arguing it could become the most cost-effective power source — even as solar has long held that title.
What Happened: The newly enacted bill delivers a significant blow to renewable energy, phasing out critical investment and production tax credits that have been instrumental in the expansion of wind and solar industries since 1992 and 2005, respectively.
Meanwhile, Trump clarified that the U.S. will rely on oil, gas, coal and nuclear to meet its growing energy needs, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/03/trump-one-big-beautiful-bill-oil-gas-coal-solar-wind-ira-tax-incentive-repeal.html">according</a> to a CNBC report.
Amid this, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/05/45541408/cathie-woods-ark-invest-says-nuclear-energy-could-overtake-solar-as-cheapest-power-source-heres-a-list-of-nuclear-energy-linked-etfs-to-consider">Ark Invest is championing nuclear power</a>. In a recent research note, Sam Korus, Director of Research for Autonomous Technology and Robotics at Ark, contends that despite historical cost challenges, nuclear energy&#8217;s high utilization rates fundamentally alter its cost-competitiveness.
While solar plants typically operate at capacity utilization rates in the low 20%, nuclear plants boast over 80% utilization. This key distinction, when factored in, positions nuclear to potentially outcompete solar on a cost-per-watt basis.
Korus acknowledges solar&#8217;s continued cost decline but points to substantial logistical hurdles, such as the vast land requirements (estimated at 71.4 million acres) and complex real estate negotiations, which could impede large-scale solar deployment and necessitate alternative baseload sources like nuclear.
The tax bill states that only projects commencing construction within 12 months of the bill&#8217;s enactment will receive an exception, creating an urgent 2.5-year window for completion.
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Why It Matters: As the Trump administration, along with Ark&#8217;s research, sees nuclear energy as a potential beneficiary of the recent policy changes, here is a list of nuclear energy stocks that investors could consider.
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<td>Nuclear Energy Stocks</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One Year Performance</td>
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<td>Oklo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>)</td>
<td>145.86%</td>
<td>623.99%</td>
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<td>Nuscale Power Corp.(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>)</td>
<td>102.60%</td>
<td>162.09%</td>
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<td>Lightbridge Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LTBR#NASDAQ">LTBR</a>)</td>
<td>150.59%</td>
<td>213.24%</td>
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<td>Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEU#NYSE">LEU</a>)</td>
<td>137.20%</td>
<td>347.86%</td>
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<td>BWX Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>)</td>
<td>28.19%</td>
<td>49.60%</td>
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<td>Constellation Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>)</td>
<td>28.56%</td>
<td>44.57%</td>
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<td>Talen Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLN#NASDAQ">TLN</a>)</td>
<td>34.91%</td>
<td>140.62%</td>
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<td>Entergy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>)</td>
<td>8.65%</td>
<td>56.40%</td>
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Meanwhile, here is also a list of clean energy stocks, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45429266/solar-security-alert-communication-devices-discovered-in-chinese-inverters-heres-the-stocks-that-could-be-affected">solar</a> and wind power firms, that may be affected by the policy change.
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<td>First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>)</td>
<td>-0.77%</td>
<td>-18.53%</td>
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<td>SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPWR#NASDAQ">SPWR</a>)</td>
<td>14.53%</td>
<td>65.32%</td>
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<td>Wind Systems (OTCQX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VWDRY#OTCQX">VWDRY</a>)</td>
<td>28.07%</td>
<td>-25.79%</td>
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<td>NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>)</td>
<td>3.17%</td>
<td>2.45%</td>
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<td>Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>)</td>
<td>-36.91%</td>
<td>-44.32%</td>
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<td>Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDP#NASDAQ">BLDP</a>)</td>
<td>-3.80%</td>
<td>-24.03%</td>
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<td>Fluence Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLNC#NASDAQ">FLNC</a>)</td>
<td>-50.27%</td>
<td>-51.08%</td>
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<td>iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICLN#NASDAQ">ICLN</a>)</td>
<td>19.22%</td>
<td>0.95%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were lower in premarket on Monday. The SPY was down 0.28% at $623.61, while the QQQ declined 0.43% to $553.83, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Lightbridge Enters Open Market Sale Agreement To Issue And Sell Up To $75M In Common Stock

Lightbridge's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LTBR#NYSE">LTBR</a>) short percent of float has fallen 13.24% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.91 million shares sold short, which is 14.02% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.36 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Lightbridge Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Lightbridge has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Lightbridge's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Lightbridge's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.14%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Shares of nuclear stocks are trading higher on reports indicating Trump will sign executive orders to ease regulatory requirements for new reactors.

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives highlighted nuclear energy stocks in a note released Friday and pointed to Oklo, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>) as the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45583796/nuclear-stocks-oklo-nano-nuclear-constellation-energy-surge-in-friday-pre-market-whats-going-on"> star of the sector.&nbsp;</a>
What To Know: President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders as early as Friday to boost the nuclear energy industry by streamlining approvals for new reactors and strengthening fuel supply chains. 
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The anticipated executive orders are expected to direct federal agencies to expedite permitting and siting of new nuclear facilities and instruct the Departments of Energy and Defense to identify federal lands and facilities suitable for nuclear deployment, bypassing some of the current Nuclear Regulatory Commission hurdles.
Expert Ideas: Ives pointed to Oklo as a primary beneficiary of Trump's policy changes. It plans to submit a combined license application by the end of 2025 and deploy its first commercial power plant by 2027. Increased federal support and streamlined regulation could accelerate this.
Oklo's business model of building, owning and operating its own reactors while selling power directly to customers under long-term contracts positions it well for recurring revenues and addresses common pain points in nuclear projects, Ives said.&nbsp;
He sees Oklo as "set to be a major player" in the "AI Revolution datacenter buildout."
Wedbush maintained an Outperform rating on Oklo stock and raised its price target from $45 to $55. 
Other Nuclear Stocks: The Wedbush senior analyst also highlighted other companies likely to benefit from the executive orders including nuclear energy stocks such as NuScale Power Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>), Lightbridge Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LTBR#NASDAQ">LTBR</a>) and Centrus Energy Corp. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEU#AMEX">LEU</a>), as well as uranium suppliers like Energy Fuels Inc. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUUU#AMEX">UUUU</a>), Cameco Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCJ#NYSE">CCJ</a>), Uranium Energy Corp. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UEC#AMEX">UEC</a>) and Nexgen Energy Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXE#NYSE">NXE</a>).&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Shares of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>) rose sharply in today's pre-market after the company reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter financial results and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/INTU/earnings">raised its full-year guidance</a>.
Intuit reported third-quarter revenue of $7.75 billion, beating analyst estimates of $7.56 billion, according to Benzinga Pro. The QuickBooks and TurboTax parent company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $11.65 per share, beating analyst estimates of $10.91 per share.
Intuit shares jumped 8.3% to $721.00 in the pre-market trading session.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
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<li>INNEOVA Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INEO#NASDAQ">INEO</a>) rose 45.3% to $1.30 in pre-market trading after gaining more than 6% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Snow Lake Resources Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LITM#NASDAQ">LITM</a>) surged 38.1% to $4.71 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>MicroAlgo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLGO#NASDAQ">MLGO</a>) jumped 23.1% to $2.67 in pre-market trading after jumping 38% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LTBR#NASDAQ">LTBR</a>) gained 20.5% to $12.84 in pre-market trading after gaining 5% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEU#NYSE">LEU</a>) surged 20.3% to $112.06 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Oklo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>) gained 20.2% to $47.73 in pre-market trading after gaining 8% on Thursday.</li>
<li>NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNE#NASDAQ">NNE</a>) gained 17.3% to $32.35 in pre-market trading after gaining 7% on Thursday.</li>
<li>NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>) rose 15.7% to $29.30 in pre-market trading after gaining 6% on Thursday.</li>
<li>SOBR Safe, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOBR#NASDAQ">SOBR</a>) climbed 14.7% to $3.35 in pre-market trading after the company reported a year-over-year increase in first-quarter EPS and sales results.</li>
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<li>Immix Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IMMX#NASDAQ">IMMX</a>) shares fell 17% to $2.00 in pre-market trading. Immix Biopharma announced the publication of cell therapy NXC-201 Abstract #7508, selected for oral presentation at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.</li>
<li>Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>) fell 16% to $105.90 in pre-market trading after the company reported fourth-quarter financial results for fiscal 2025 after the market close on Thursday. Deckers expects first-quarter revenue of $890 million to $910 million versus estimates of $925.86 million. The company anticipates first-quarter earnings of 62 cents to 67 cents per share versus estimates of 81 cents per share.</li>
<li>Biodexa Pharmaceuticals Plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BDRX#NASDAQ">BDRX</a>) fell 14.4% to $1.19 in today's pre-market trading. Biodexa Pharmaceuticals shares gained 6% on Thursday after the company announced it has been awarded a $3 million grant from CPRIT to support the registrational Phase 3 program of eRapa in familial adenomatous polyposis.</li>
<li>Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROST#NASDAQ">ROST</a>) shares dipped 11.2% to $135.00 in pre-market trading after the company issued second-quarter EPS guidance below estimates.</li>
<li>180 Life Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATNF#NASDAQ">ATNF</a>) fell 10.7% to $0.9200 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HNRG#NASDAQ">HNRG</a>) shares tumbled 9.7% to $17.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRX#NASDAQ">XRX</a>) dipped 9.6% to $4.62 in pre-market trading after the company announced it reduced its quarterly dividend from $0.125 per share to $0.025.</li>
<li>Catheter Precision, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTAK#NYSE">VTAK</a>) declined 9.2% to $0.1907 in pre-market trading after dipping over 30% on Thursday. The company announced it filed for the resale of 12.9 million common shares by existing stockholders.</li>
<li>Safe &amp; Green Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGBX#NASDAQ">SGBX</a>) shares fell 8.9% to $0.51 in pre-market trading. Safe and Green Holdings appointed Samarth Verma to its Board of Directors.</li>
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After grappling with regulatory hurdles, rising capital costs, and rapidly declining costs of renewables like solar, Cathie Wood&#8216;s Ark Invest highlights in its new research that nuclear energy can potentially emerge as the lowest-cost source of electricity, outcompeting solar.
What Happened: A new research note from Sam Korus, the director of research for autonomous technology and robotics at Ark, published on May 14, highlights that nuclear power&#8217;s promise of reliable baseload energy was overshadowed by soaring expenses, particularly after the 1970s.
While solar costs have plummeted, Ark Invest&#8217;s analysis highlights a crucial, often overlooked factor: utilization rates.
&#8220;A quick glance suggests nuclear wouldn&#8217;t be as low as solar on a cost-per-watt basis,&#8221; the research note explains, &#8220;but importantly, the first glance misses a key point: nuclear plants operate at more than 80% utilization, while solar plants operate at a capacity utilization rate in the low 20s%.&#8221;
When adjusted for this, the playing field dramatically shifts, explains Korus in his research.
The research proposes four potential cost scenarios for nuclear, with the most optimistic envisioning a &#8220;step-change cost decline to pre-1975 nuclear cost trendline.&#8221;
This discontinuous drop, driven by new companies like Oklo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>), could lead to overall capital costs of approximately $3.3 trillion, making nuclear power the lowest-cost option.
Korus adds, &#8220;The future of nuclear energy depends upon costs. If a company were to achieve a discontinuous decline in costs, nuclear power could emerge as the lowest-cost source of electricity.&#8221;
Here&#8217;s a list of some solar energy-linked stocks and exchange-traded funds that investors could consider.
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<td>Nuclear Energy Linked Stocks</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One-Year Performance</td>
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<td>Oklo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>)</td>
<td>71.95%</td>
<td>404.97%</td>
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<td>Nuscale Power Corp.(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>)</td>
<td>32.58%</td>
<td>217.30%</td>
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<td>Lightbridge Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LTBR#NASDAQ">LTBR</a>)</td>
<td>96.27%</td>
<td>220.83%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEU#NYSE">LEU</a>)</td>
<td>28.41%</td>
<td>96.79%</td>
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<td>BWX Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BWXT#NYSE">BWXT</a>)</td>
<td>-1.14%</td>
<td>24.59%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Constellation Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>)</td>
<td>20.53%</td>
<td>31.36%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Talen Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLN#NASDAQ">TLN</a>)</td>
<td>13.65%</td>
<td>123.86%</td>
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<td>Entergy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>)</td>
<td>11.84%</td>
<td>47.66%</td>
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<td>Nuclear Energy Stocks Linked ETFs</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One-Year Performance</td>
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<td>VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NLR#NYSE">NLR</a>)</td>
<td>4.30%</td>
<td>-0.74%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URNM#NYSE">URNM</a>)</td>
<td>-14.84%</td>
<td>-37.40%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Range Nuclear Renaissance Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUKZ#NYSE">NUKZ</a>)</td>
<td>11.74%</td>
<td>39.05%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Themes Uranium &amp; Nuclear ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URAN#BATS">URAN</a>)</td>
<td>2.79%</td>
<td>11.11%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Defiance Daily Target 2X Long Uranium ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URAX#NYSE">URAX</a>)</td>
<td>-37.13%</td>
<td>-60.30%</td>
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</tbody>
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See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45536595/big-beautiful-bill-will-explode-the-deficit-and-make-the-rich-richer-congressional-budget-office">Big Beautiful Bill Will &#8216;Explode The Deficit,&#8217; And Make The Rich Richer: Congressional Budget Office Estimates 4% Income Fall For Lowest Decile Of Americans By 2033</a>
Why It Matters: Talking about solar energy, Korus said that while solar costs are expected to continue their decline, there are significant logistical challenges.
&#8220;Solar's land requirement at 71.4 million acres would be a considerable logistical challenge,&#8221; the note states.
This vast footprint, coupled with complex real estate negotiations and long interconnect times, could make large-scale solar deployment difficult, leaving a vital role for alternative sources like nuclear.
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, fell in premarket on Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.44% to $590.22, while the QQQ declined 0.47% to $517.85, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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