Published editions

Browse published editions of Finding Critical Path, with each week collected as a complete editorial read on the signals shaping the nuclear industry.

Nuclear Is Building to Last

April 5–11, 2026 5 min read

Nuclear is not just trying to move faster. It is starting to think further ahead.

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Editorial-style illustration of a monumental modern nuclear power facility overlooking a rocky Mediterranean coastline, with stone-toned architecture and a timeless civic-infrastructure feel.

From Ambitious Plans to Serious Commitments

March 29–April 4, 2026 5 min read

Nuclear has never lacked ambition. Now those plans are beginning to translate into commitments.

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Illustration of a nuclear facility transitioning from blueprint-style planning on the left to fully realized industrial construction on the right, symbolizing the shift from ambition to real-world commitment.

Nuclear Is Back to Building the Future

March 22–28, 2026 4 min read

Nuclear is back to building the future.

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Editorial-style illustration of a glowing nuclear energy hub set at the center of the Earth, with circuit-like pathways extending across the globe and an orbital path reaching toward Mars, suggesting nuclear’s expanding role across infrastructure, technology, and space.

Preparing the Base Layer

March 15–21, 2026 4 min read

Building reactors changes the grid. Preparing the systems that support them changes the future of energy. This week’s signals indicate the nuclear industry may be starting to do both at once.

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Editorial-style illustration of a cutaway nuclear power plant under construction, rendered like a precision-built model with exposed internal systems and workers assembling major components, emphasizing nuclear as foundational infrastructure.