In this article, we are going to discuss the 10 best nuclear energy stocks to buy according to billionaires.
Nuclear power now provides just under 10% of the global electricity supply, becoming the second-largest source of low-emission electricity in the world. This number is expected to grow significantly, as according to the International Energy Agency, over 70 GW of new nuclear capacity is under construction globally, while more than 40 countries around the world have plans to expand nuclear’s role in their energy systems. Nuclear energy also provided over 19% of the United States’ electricity in 2024, despite representing less than 8% of the country’s total operating capacity.
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Nuclear power has also emerged as a forerunner for powering the ongoing AI boom and its accompanying data centers. According to the latest estimates by Deloitte, data center electricity demand could rise fivefold by 2035, reaching 176 GW. Approximately 10% of this demand is projected to be met by nuclear energy. Just last month, several tech giants met on the sidelines of the CERAWeek conference in Houston and signed a pledge to support the goal of at least tripling the world’s nuclear energy capacity by 2050.
Yet, the issue is that many of these projects will take years to construct, with some of them even a decade or more away. They also cost billions of dollars and often face challenges related to construction timelines and cost overruns, which can hinder their economic viability and competitiveness. A solution to this has emerged in the form of SMRs, or small modular reactors, that have a power capacity of up to 300 MW per unit and are quicker to build with greater scope for cost reductions. Moreover, they can be factory-built from standard parts and are touted as flexible enough to plunk down for a single customer, like a data center or an industrial complex. The IEA estimates that with the right support, SMR installations could reach 80 GW by 2040, accounting for 10% of the overall nuclear capacity globally.
Despite a record surge in demand, a large number of nuclear energy stocks have witnessed a significant decline over the last year due to the declining price of uranium, which has fallen by around 37% since January 2024. Part of this stems from increasing tensions between the US and Canada, which is the largest supplier of uranium to its southern neighbor. Another reason behind the low uranium price is believed to be the potential lifting of sanctions on Russia, which was the largest supplier of enriched uranium to the US commercial sector in 2022 and 2023.
However, the country banned the import of Russian uranium last year, with the aim of incentivizing domestic manufacturing. The Department of Energy was also awarded $2.7 billion in funding, in an attempt to spur the growth of the US nuclear fuel supply chain. As a result, five US facilities in Wyoming and Texas have spurred a 24% increase in domestic uranium production throughout 2024. Moreover, after President Trump recently ordered a probe into potentially imposing tariffs on critical mineral imports, including uranium, investors are piling in to acquire stakes in domestic uranium companies.
With that said, here are the Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Invest in.
Our Methodology
To collect data for this article, we scanned Insider Monkey’s database of billionaires and picked the top 10 companies operating in the nuclear power sector with the highest number of hedge fund investors in Q4 of 2024. When two or more companies had the same number of billionaires investing in them, we ranked them by their market cap as of the writing of this piece. The following are the Best Nuclear Energy Stocks According to Billionaires.
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10. NexGen Energy Ltd. (NYSE:NXE)
Number of Billionaire Holders: 8
NexGen Energy Ltd. (NYSE:NXE) is a Canadian uranium explorer and developer operating particularly in the Athabasca Basin region of Saskatchewan. The company is focused on optimally developing the Rook I Project into the largest, low-cost uranium mine in the world.
NexGen Energy Ltd. (NYSE:NXE)’s Rook 1 project is construction-ready, awaiting government approval, and is characterized as a high-margin, long-life, and technically de-risked asset located in a high-quality mining jurisdiction. The company revealed in December 2024 that it had already signed its first agreements with US utility companies to supply 5 million pounds of uranium. NXE expects annual delivery of about 1 million pounds from 2029 to 2033, subject to the commencement of commercial production.
NexGen Energy Ltd. (NYSE:NXE) also announced last month that it has drilled its best hole to date, intersecting high-grade uranium and expanding its shallow inner high-grade subdomain at its Patterson Corridor East (PCE) in Saskatchewan.
Shares of NexGen Energy Ltd. (NYSE:NXE) were held by 37 hedge funds at the end of Q4 2024, with Waratah Capital Advisors holding the largest stake worth almost $39 million.
9. Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D)
Number of Billionaire Holders: 9
Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D) provides regulated electricity service to 3.6 million homes and businesses in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and regulated natural gas service to 500,000 customers in South Carolina. The company also operates several nuclear power stations in the country.
Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D) reported mixed results in Q4 2024 as its revenue of $3.4 billion fell below expectations by almost $541 million. However, the company’s adjusted EPS of $0.58 topped estimates by $0.03. Moreover, Dominion’s operating earnings for the full year 2024 stood at $2.4 billion, compared to $1.7 billion for the same period in 2023. The company also maintains a current dividend level of $2.67 per share annually.
Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D) serves the world’s largest cluster of data centers in northern Virginia, connecting 15 new data centers last year and with plans to connect another 15 in 2025. The company is targeting the highly lucrative market and has recently updated its capital investment forecast from 2025 through 2029 to $50 billion, which should grow its earnings per share by 5% to 7% annually. Dominion also signed an MoU with Amazon last year to explore developing a small modular reactor near the utility’s North Anna nuclear station in Louisa County, Virginia.
