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.
- Global nuclear capacity is projected to surge 44% by 2036, reaching up to 535 GW from 372 GW in 2025, according to a Wednesday report by BloombergNEF .
- 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.
- China is on track to become the world's largest nuclear nation by the end of this decade, with capacity set to reach 102 GW from 59 GW currently under construction.
- India aims to boost installed capacity to 100 GW by 2047 through its Nuclear Energy Mission, a goal requiring $204 billion in cumulative capital to meet rising electricity demand.
- Nuclear power is making a global comeback as governments worldwide seek reliable, low-carbon energy sources, with the Trump administration providing strong support for the technology in the United States.
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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.
Global Nuclear Power Capacity Set to Jump by 44% by 2036
The world’s fleet of nuclear power capacity is expected to surge by 44% over the next decade as China will topple the United States as the biggest nuclear power capacity holder and India will hike its capacity to boost energy security. These are the estimates in a new report by BloombergNEF, which sees total global nuclear capacity at 535 gigawatts (GW) by 2036, up from the 372 GW of installed capacity as of the end of 2025. China is set to near…
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