Nuclear energy could be in for a big decade

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Nuclear energy could be in for a big decade

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BloombergNEF projects global nuclear capacity will reach 535 gigawatts by 2036, representing a 44 percent increase from current levels. This growth is driven by 76 reactors currently under construction, with China leading the global expansion. Industry observers are monitoring whether these projects can overcome historical challenges related to cost overruns and construction delays to meet these capacity targets.

The global fleet of nuclear power plants is poised to expand quickly as climate goals, security concerns, and rising demand renew interest in the energy...

The global nuclear energy industry has been muted since 2011, when the Fukushima Daiichi disaster unfolded in Japan. Some new reactors have been built — especially in China — but a lot of old nuclear power plants have been retired as well.

That means nuclear energy has been ​"running in place" for well over a decade, as a new report from BloombergNEF puts it. But now, the market is changing — and BNEF's analysts predict that the sector is poised to break out in a sprint.

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