It appeared like the nuclear sector was in permanent decline ten years ago.
Once hailed as a breakthrough source of abundant, inexpensive energy, enthusiasm for the technology had been dampened by worries about safety, cost, and what to do with radioactive waste.
However, there is already a lot of speculation of a comeback, driven by the announcements of investments in the industry by digital giants Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, as well as mounting pressure on wealthier countries to reduce their carbon emissions.
How genuine is the return, though?
In the 1950s and 1960s, governments were captivated by the seemingly limitless possibilities of commercial nuclear power when it was initially produced.
Millions of people may be powered by nuclear reactors, which could capture and regulate the same powerful forces generated by atomic explosions.
