Uranium prices top $80 for the first time in 15 years as demand for nuclear power surges

• Futures tracking a form of uranium called "yellowcake" hit a 15-year high, Bloomberg reported.
• Prices topped $80 a pound as demand for nuclear power gains momentum.
• Uranium production has recently run into hurdles, but investor interest remains solid.

A nuclear power renaissance is fueling investor interest in uranium, helping to drive the price of the key energy commodity to a 15-year high.

Uranium futures tracking a form of uranium called "yellowcake" hit $80.25 a pound on Monday, Bloomberg reported.