BloombergNEF Sees Global Nuclear Capacity Rising 44% by 2036
BNEF says demand from China, India and data centres will push installed nuclear capacity to 535 GW by 2036, up 44% from 2025.
- Research provider BloombergNEF projects global nuclear capacity will surge 44% by 2036, reaching up to 535 GW from 372 GW in 2025, according to a report released Wednesday.
- Efforts to combat climate change and surging electricity demand are driving the industry, which had been "running in place" since the Fukushima disaster in 2011, according to the report.
- China is on track to reach 102 GW of capacity by the end of this decade, nearly doubling from 59 GW under construction at end of 2025, positioning it to surpass the United States.
- India's Nuclear Energy Mission targets 100 GW of installed capacity by 2047, up from 8.8 GW currently, requiring $204 billion in cumulative capital according to its power ministry panel.
- Nuclear power is making a global comeback as governments and utilities seek reliable, low-carbon energy sources, with strong support from the Trump administration in the United States.
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Times of IndiaNuclear power output to rise 44% in 10 years; India, China key drivers
Global nuclear power capacity is projected to increase by forty-four percent over the next decade. This growth is driven by rising electricity demand and significant reactor construction in China and India. China is on track to become the world's largest nuclear nation by the end of this decade. Efforts to combat climate change and increasing social acceptance are also boosting nuclear energy.
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