Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The AI infrastructure buildout is driving a surge in electricity demand, and more and more governments and companies are looking at nuclear power as the best solution available. Bloomberg Tech: Asia's Shery Ahn speaks with former International Energy Agency executive director Nobuo Tanaka about why Asia is leading the nuclear renaissance. We also hear from startups Helical Fusion and OpenStar, who are pursuing the elusive promise of nuclear fusion.

Chapters:
00:03:47 - IEA Executive Director Emeritus Nobuo Tanaka on nuclear energy outlook
00:11:48 - Helical Fusion Co-Founder & CEO Takaya Taguchi on Japan's nuclear revival
00:17:03 - OpenStar Founder and CEO Ratu Mataira on future of nuclear fusion
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