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Global installed nuclear generation capacity outlook 2015-2050
Projected installed nuclear power generation capacity worldwide from 2015 to 2050 (in gigawatts)
by T. Wang,
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Sep 20, 2018
This statistic shows the projected installed nuclear power generation capacity worldwide in 2015 with projections until 2050. It is estimated that the power generation capacity from nuclear will be around 516 gigawatts in 2050.
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by T. Wang,
last edited
Sep 20, 2018
This statistic shows the projected installed nuclear power generation capacity worldwide in 2015 with projections until 2050. It is estimated that the power generation capacity from nuclear will be around 516 gigawatts in 2050.
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- The projections are based on the EIA's business-as-usual reference scenario.
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