Investment in nuclear power was resilient in 2020 and is set to increase in countries with well-defined nuclear expansion plans such as China, India and Russia, according to the latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s World Energy Investment report.
The report says nuclear accounted for around 5% of total global energy investment in 2020. Nuclear energy R&D funding, up 45%, saw the second highest growth behind energy efficiency R&D funding.
The report says nuclear accounted for around 5% of total global energy investment in 2020. Nuclear energy R&D funding, up 45%, saw the second highest growth behind energy efficiency R&D funding.
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