At the beginning of 2026, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced in its public statement and restructuring outline that it aims to shorten the approval cycle for new nuclear reactors to approximately 18 months. The policy discussion also cited growing electricity demand from data centers and other high-energy-consuming industries as a key backdrop for capacity expansion. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Energy continues to support nuclear power through loan guarantees and demonstration projects, including advanced reactors and life extensions or restarts of existing plants. From a year-to-date total return perspective in 2026, nuclear-related ETFs have delivered notable gains: $Global X Uranium ETF(URA)$ is up approximately 28.5%, leadin