IN-DEPTH: The Rebirth of Nuclear Power? The Push to Make Nuclear Energy Cool Again

Energy crisis prompts reevaluation of nuclear policies

Four of the cooling towers of the Dukovany nuclear power plant rise high above the natural surroundings of Dukovany, Czech Republic, on Sept. 27, 2011. Petr David Josek/AP Photo

While some countries have stepped away from nuclear energy due to uncertainty over energy prices and supply, nuclear energy is seeing a comeback.

An escalating global energy crisis, which began in 2021, has led to record-high gas and oil prices, increased inflation, and slowed economic growth, according to the International Energy Agency.