Nuclear power output expected to break global records in 2025
by Fiona Harvey Environment editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#6J359)
Experts say world is past peak fossil power' but warn against uneven development of energy projects
Nuclear power generation is likely to break records in 2025 as more countries invest in reactors to fuel the shift to a low-carbon global economy, while renewable energy is likely to overtake coal as a power source early next year, data has shown.
China, India, Korea and Europe are likely to have new reactors come on stream, while several in Japan are also forecast to return to generation, and French output should increase, according to a report on the state of global electricity markets published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday.
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