The Economist Nuclear Summit 2026, London, UK

Under the theme Power for Progress, The Economist's 2026 Nuclear Summit brings together policymakers, industry leaders, investors and innovators to debate how nuclear technologies are reshaping energy security, industrial competitiveness and geopolitical strategy — and what it will take to realise their full potential.

After years on the margins, nuclear is firmly back on the global agenda. From hyperscalers seeking stable, low-carbon power to heavy industries under pressure to decarbonise, the case for nuclear has never been stronger. Yet scaling the technology,and sustaining public and political support, remains a formidable challenge.

The 2026 agenda will explore the forces driving nuclear's revival and the obstacles that could slow it, including:

• The nuclear comeback: After decades of delays and scepticism, what is driving renewed investment and policy interest, and can the industry deliver on its promises?
• Geopolitics and security: From uranium supply chains to dual-use dilemmas, how is nuclear reshaping foreign policy and international competition?
• Small modular reactors: SMRs promise faster, safer and more scalable deployment, but most remain on paper. Can they move from design to reality in time to matter?
• Financing the build-out: New financing models and evolving ESG frameworks are changing nuclear's investment case. Can the sector attract capital at the scale required?
• Nuclear medicine: From isotope shortages to AI-enhanced diagnostics, how is nuclear innovation transforming cancer care and raising new questions of access?
• Powering the digital economy: With soaring demand from data centres and AI, can nuclear provide the clean baseload backbone the world needs?
• Waste and public trust: Storage, disposal and social licence remain unresolved. Can new strategies rebuild confidence and secure nuclear's long-term future?
• Skills and supply chains: Talent gaps and fragile supply networks threaten to slow momentum. Who will anchor demand, and how can the industry scale competitively?

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