Should new nuclear power be built?

Preventing premature decommissioning and enabling longer extensions would reduce the need to ramp up renewables. But without new construction, nuclear power can only provide temporary support for the shift to cleaner energy systems. The biggest barrier to new nuclear construction is mobilising investment.

How can nuclear energy help the energy sector?

Nuclear energy can help make the energy sector's journey away from unabated fossil fuels faster and more secure. Amid today’s global energy crisis, reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels has become the top energy security priority.

Will solar power outpace nuclear power?

In conclusion, FERC and EIA data suggest that utility-scale solar generating capacity should surpass that of nuclear power within three years. Solar capacity, including small-scale solar, could outpace nuclear capacity as soon as 2022.

Will a nuclear energy crisis lead to a revival?

In the decade following the 1973 oil shock, construction started on almost 170 GW of nuclear power plants. These plants still represent 40% of today’s nuclear capacity. Nuclear additions in the last decade reached only 56 GW. With policy support and tight cost controls, today’s energy crisis could lead to a similar revival for nuclear energy.

Is nuclear a clean power?

Lawmakers and energy companies are coming to terms with nuclear’s new identity as clean power, deserving of the same economic incentives as solar and wind.

Should we choose nuclear or solar power?

The future won’t be decided by choosing between nuclear or solar power. Rather, it’s a technically and economically complicated balance of adding as much renewable energy as possible while ensuring a steady supply of electricity. At the moment, that’s easy.