New Energy
Nuclear Power Set to Underperform in Most Optimistic UN Scenario
- New IAEA best-case view sees generation up 2.5 times by 2050
- World powers pledged to triple atomic energy by mid-century
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The ambitious nuclear-energy targets set by world powers last year are unlikely to be achieved, even though nations are on track to dramatically increase atomic-power generation.
The International Atomic Energy Agency reported Monday that by 2050 installed nuclear power will increase by just 40% under its low-end scenario and 2.5 times in the most-optimistic case. Both fall short of the pledge announced last year to triple generation by mid-century.