If the world is to meet its net zero targets by 2050, the consumption of electricity will need to quadruple with nuclear power forming a crucial part of the climate mitigation efforts, a study by technology consultancy Capgemini suggests.

According to the study, nuclear capacity will have to triple by 2050 to achieve net zero carbon. This means reaching 870 GW capacity by 2050, from 390 GW today.

Achieving this will require not only the development of large reactors and small modular reactors, but also a commitment to extending safely the life of current reactors.