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UN nuclear agency says nuke power is expanding
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Fusion42 · 24 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UN's International Atomic Energy Agency expects global nuclear power use to more than triple by 2060, driven by needs for carbon-free electricity and energy security. Over 60 new reactors are under construction, while geopolitical risks persist with North Korea's unchecked program and Ukraine's nuclear plant vulnerability.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 2 sources have reported it.
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Nuclear power's surge opens markets for new plant construction and carbon-free energy solutions. If you build technology or services for nuclear energy, the global growth in reactors makes your addressable market far bigger over the next decade.
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