Technology Monitor: Nuclear ‘Renaissance’ Unlikely

Energy Intelligence’s inaugural forecast of global nuclear power generation shows steady growth of ~2% per year through to 2050. However, nuclear’s share of total generation will likely fall and a so-called ‘nuclear Renaissance’ is unlikely. We expect nuclear power generation growth to be supported by technological improvements in nuclear fission, safety innovations and anticipation of higher baseload power generation demand, including from AI and data centers. But significant uncertainty remains for the sector’s outlook.

In this 20+-page report, Energy Intelligence outlines its latest nuclear outlook, including technological advancements, global and regional growth forecasts, oil/gas industry interest in the technology as well as key drivers and headwinds in our model.