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nuclear power capacity
Also known as: nuclear capacity, nuclear power generation capacity, nuclear energy capacity, nuclear capacity projection, nuclear generating capacity
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The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment ... nationalacademies.org 8 facts
perspectiveThe assumptions underlying the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear capacity projection for 2020-2040 may be optimistic.
measurementThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) estimates that 6 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear capacity will be retired before 2020, leaving 98 GW of capacity in service.
claimApproximately 77 percent of global nuclear capacity is located in OECD countries, but the majority of new nuclear capacity currently under construction is in non-OECD countries.
measurementIn the Energy Information Administration (EIA) 'Accelerated Nuclear Retirement' scenario, 42 gigawatts-electric (GWe) of nuclear capacity is retired by 2040.
measurementIn its 'New Policies' scenario, the International Energy Agency projects a 60 percent increase in world nuclear generating capacity to 624 GW by 2040, with the share of nuclear power in global electricity generation increasing to 12 percent.
measurementAlmost two-thirds of new nuclear capacity under construction is located in China, Russia, India, and South Korea, with China alone accounting for more than 33 percent of the total.
measurementThe Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects an almost 90 percent increase in world nuclear capacity and a 14 percent share of global electricity generation by 2040.
measurementThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 'reference' projection estimates that 4 gigawatts (GW) of additional nuclear capacity will be added between 2020 and 2040.
What Role Does Nuclear Energy Play in the Race to Net Zero? earth.org Jul 19, 2023 5 facts
measurementIndia has set a target of 63 GW of nuclear capacity by 2032.
measurementThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) projects that global nuclear capacity additions need to increase by 59% to 106% by 2050 to meet mitigation goals.
measurementThe United Kingdom aims to reach 24 GW of nuclear capacity by 2050 under its Ten Point Plan.
claimAchieving the necessary scale-up of nuclear capacity requires solid government policies and multinational cooperation regarding new plant construction, fuel services, waste management, and innovative reactor deployment.
claimMost US states have implemented zero-emission credit programmes to value nuclear energy and prevent the replacement of nuclear capacity with fossil fuels.
Clean Energy Solutions Must Include Nuclear | ClearPath clearpath.org 2 facts
claimNuclear power facilities can be sited in a wide range of locations, and historical data demonstrates that nuclear capacity can be added quickly and in large increments.
claimGermany has had to add generating stations that burn brown coal to replace missing nuclear capacity and balance its renewables, resulting in no reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for nine years.
A Critical Disconnect: Relying on Nuclear Energy in ... energypolicy.columbia.edu Jul 6, 2023 2 facts
claimThe International Energy Agency (IEA) updated its roadmap for net-zero emissions by 2050 to include a near doubling of global nuclear power capacity by mid-century.
measurementIn the 'E+RE-' scenario, which Princeton University researchers estimated as the least costly pathway to net-zero, over 200 GW of new nuclear power capacity is built.
Impact of carbon dioxide removal technologies on deep ... - Nature nature.com Jun 17, 2021 1 fact
measurementThe REGEN model includes approximately 73 GW of existing nuclear capacity, assuming units would be online in 2050 with 80-year license extensions.