The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) now sees 25% more nuclear energy capacity installed by 2050 than it did as recently as 2020, underscoring how a growing number of countries are looking to reactors to address the challenges of energy security, climate change and economic development.

In its annual outlook for nuclear power in the coming decades the Vienna-based UN Agency revised upwards its global nuclear growth projections for a third straight year.

In both its high and low case scenarios, the IAEA now sees a quarter more nuclear energy capacity installed by 2050 than it did recently.