Nuclear fuel bottleneck

Conviction over time

Two snapshots are needed.

Event timeline

1. retire September 30, 2026

   September 30, 2026: retire orphan theme-state row, dormant candidate never gained an H2 section.

   daily brief · triggers: Not yet triggered

2. candidate July 24, 2026

   Evidence: Urenco’s planned enrichment expansion, Centrus’s extended advanced-fuel contract and uranium’s firm long-term pricing add supply-chain proof beyond enthusiasm for future reactors.

   daily brief · triggers: Partial · next check: Next check: Utility contracts, producer deliveries and reactor milestones must keep advancing; recovering mine output or falling long-term prices would weaken the candidate.

3. candidate July 20, 2026

   Evidence: Uranium’s roughly $85.70 spot price remains below the $97 long-term contract price while Kazatomprom plans a 10% production cut, even as technology companies sign long-dated nuclear-power agreements. Existing energy and grid themes do not fully capture the fuel-cycle constraint.

   daily brief · triggers: Partial · next check: Next check: Confirm through utility contracting, producer deliveries and reactor restarts; invalidate the candidate if mine output recovers or long-term uranium prices fall despite new demand.

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