Report: Rising nuclear generation provides almost tenth of world's electricity in 2023

Michael Holder
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Global nuclear reactor fleet generated nine per cent of electricity last year, according to World Nuclear Association

Global nuclear power generation rose to over 2,600 terawatt hours in 2023, providing almost a tenth of the world's electricity, according to the World Nuclear Association (WNA). The trade body's latest...

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