Nuclear power could more than triple by 2060, UN agency says

On Friday, the head of the United Nations nuclear agency announced an expectation that the global use of nuclear power could more than triple by the year 2060. The projection indicates a significant projected expansion of the nuclear energy sector over the coming decades according to the international organization.

The announcement highlights ongoing shifts in long-term global energy planning and international outlooks regarding nuclear generation capacity. The U.N. agency's forecast serves as a benchmark for future energy mix discussions as countries evaluate their power generation sources up to 2060.