February 4, 2026 9:57 AM
Nobel laureate Steven Chu highlights nuclear energy’s role in clean transition
Nobel laureate and former United States Secretary of Energy Steven Chu said nuclear energy will remain critical to the global clean energy transition as renewable power expands, while warning that rapidly rising electricity demand from artificial intelligence and data centres is already placing additional strain on power systems in the short term. He was speaking at the inaugural day of the World Government Summit in Dubai. Chu said the main obstacles facing nuclear power are public acceptance ...