Nuclear power capacity could more than double from 417 GW in 2022 to 916 GW in 2050 with a changing policy landscape opening opportunities for a nuclear comeback, although annual investment of over $100bn (€94bn) could be needed, the International Energy Agency said.
The IEA, in a report entitled Net Zero Roadmap, published on Tuesday morning (26 September) said despite this growth, the share of nuclear power in generation could decline slightly from 9% in 2022 to 8% in 2050.
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