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Why Canada could become the next nuclear energy 'superpower'

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In 2011 , the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster in Japan badly damaged the world's view of nuclear power.

But the last five years has seen a reversal, with the global price of uranium spiking by more than 200% one of this year 's top-performing commodities.

Canada is currently the world’s largest producer of uranium, accounting for 13% of the global output, according to the World Nuclear Association .

60 nuclear reactors are under construction across 16 countries, most of them in China .

Some are expected to come online this year - others won’t be ready until at least the end of the decade .

More than 100 nuclear plants have been closed in the last two decades around the world, including New York State’s sole nuclear power plant.