Solar generation surpasses nuclear power globally for first time in 2025

A new World Nuclear Industry Status Report shows solar has overtaken nuclear as an electricity source worldwide, underscoring renewables' rapid expansion despite nuclear's role in decarbonization.

First covered Sep 29, 2026 · 12:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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45d PV Magazine Solar surpasses nuclear power globally for first time — Solar and wind are increasingly outpacing nuclear power globally, with solar generation surpassing nuclear for the first time in 2025, according to WNISR 2026.

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Appeared in: 2026-09-29 (#1)

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