International Atomic Energy Agency's Forecast Nuclear Power Outlook and Development

TapTechNews September 16th news, according to CCTV News report, on the 16th local time (Vienna, Austria), the International Atomic Energy Agency held its 68th General Conference, and the session will last until the 20th. On the first day of the conference, the International Atomic Energy Agency released the 'Energy, Electricity and Nuclear Power Forecast to 2050', continuously raising the nuclear power outlook expectations for the fourth consecutive year.

The International Atomic Energy Agency predicts that under the high-expectation model, by 2050, the world's nuclear power capacity will increase by 2.5 times compared to the current capacity, which is in line with the global consensus on accelerating nuclear power deployment.

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Grossi, said that the global nuclear power development momentum continues to be strong. The latest prediction of the International Atomic Energy Agency reflects that people are increasingly recognizing that nuclear power is a clean and safe energy supply, and are also increasingly concerned about small nuclear reactors, hoping to use them for power and non-power applications to achieve climate goals and promote sustainable development.

It is reported that the prediction of the International Atomic Energy Agency takes into account the potential life extension and power increase of all operating reactors, as well as the planned closures and construction projects in the next few decades. Approximately 30 countries are considering or promoting plans to introduce nuclear power into their energy structure, while other countries are expanding existing nuclear power plants and extending their service life.

TapTechNews learned from public information that on October 23, 1957, representatives from 56 countries gathered in the Vienna Concert Hall to participate in the first session of the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference. Now, the International Atomic Energy Agency has 178 member states, and its representatives hold meetings every year during the General Conference. The topics they discuss include the plans and budgets of the Atomic Energy Agency, as well as issues raised by the Board of Governors, the Director General, or member states.