Global nuclear capacity could exceed tripling target by 2050: Report

Category : Environment Conservation | Location : International  | Posted on 2026-01-30 11:29:57

Global nuclear power capacity could surge to 1,446 gigawatt electric (GWe) by 2050 if countries deliver on reactor lifetime extensions and new-build ambitions, surpassing the roughly 1,200 GWe level associated with the international pledge to triple nuclear energy, according to a new global nuclear outlook report. 

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/global-nuclear-capacity-could-exceed-tripling-target-by-2050-report