Shares in nuclear-energy company X-Energy jumped more than 20% in their debut Friday, valuing the company at close to $12 billion as artificial intelligence drives demand for new sources of electricity. The company's high-profile backers include [Amazon](https://www.wsj/market-data/quotes/AM
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