Global Nuclear Power Capacity Under Construction Reaches 40-Year High: IEA Chief

Published: Mar 13, 2026 16:07
Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, said on the 12th that the global installed capacity of nuclear power currently under construction had reached about 70 gigawatts, the highest level in 40 years.

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Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, sa - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)