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The 3 Best Nuclear Energy Industry Stocks to Buy in 2026
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May 12, 2026 · 1 min listen
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Between 2000 and 2020, electricity demand increased 9%. Demand is expected to increase as much as 50% between 2020 and 2040. The massive increase in demand has led to a renaissance in nuclear energy, as it is a reliable, carbon-free energy source. If you want to get in on the growth that is taking shape in the nuclear power sector in 2026, here are three-ish options to consider from suppliers to producers to the companies working on cutting-edge technology. You don't have to buy a nuclear power plant operator to invest in nuclear power. Those plants have to be built, and they need fuel. That's where Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE: BEP) and Cameco (NYSE: CCJ) come in. Brookfield Renewable Partners is the least risky option on this list because it owns a globally diversified portfolio of clean energy assets. Within that mix is a 50% ownership stake in Westinghouse, one of the world's largest service providers to the nuclear power industry. The big draw, however, is likely to be the 4.7% yield backed by a decade of regular dividend increases.
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