X-energy Charts Course to Market as Nuclear Startups Ride AI Power Wave

X-energy's successful $1B IPO signals strong market validation for modular nuclear reactors as the preferred clean energy solution for data centers facing surging AI-driven power demands. The 27% first-day pop reflects investor confidence that modular reactors can solve the critical tension between AI's energy intensity and decarbonization goals, positioning nuclear technology as infrastructure essential for the AI era.