Nuclear-powered electricity generation is on track to reach a record high in 2025, with forecasts indicating it will make up nearly 10 percent of global energy production, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Thursday.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has announced that 70 gigawatts of new generating capacity are currently under construction worldwide, marking one of the highest levels in the past three decades.
In its latest report, the IEA forecasts that nuclear power production will reach a record 2,900 terawatt hours by 2025.
AI, data centres
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol called it a "new era for nuclear energy," driven by the growing demand for electricity to power advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and data centres.
While China has led the charge in nuclear energy expansion, the United States and France have faced challenges due to the high costs of building nuclear plants.
Birol said nuclear power could help the world transition to non-carbon energy sources to curb climate change.
(with AFP)
