WORLD NUCLEAR ENERGY
Sources & evidence
Primary-source links, observation dates and the limits attached to each use.
Source review date: 9 November 2026. Site summaries are original, abbreviated explanations. Linked publishers remain authoritative for their own decisions and data.
IEA26
IEA — Global Energy Review 2026: electricity supply
2026 report; 2025 observations
Nuclear output grew 1.2% in 2025 and reached a record. Original site summaries; source report licensed CC BY 4.0.
IEA25
IEA — Global Energy Review 2025: electricity
2025 report; 2024 observations
Nuclear supplied 9% of global electricity in 2024. Capacity and output are different measures. CC BY 4.0.
IAEA-SMR
IAEA — Small modular reactors
Undated topic page; accessed 9 November 2026
SMR definition and a gateway to the current ARIS catalogue. This site does not repeat the page’s undated design counts as current statistics.
IAEA-INFRA
IAEA — Nuclear infrastructure development
Undated topic page; accessed 9 November 2026
Institutions, people and long-term commitments around a nuclear programme. National decisions remain sovereign.
IAEA-MILE
IAEA — Milestones Approach
Framework page; accessed 9 November 2026
The framework covers 19 infrastructure issues. Our evidence brief is a small discussion aid, not an implementation of this framework.
CNSC-DNNP
CNSC — Darlington New Nuclear Project
Current project page; accessed 9 November 2026
One BWRX-300 under construction. A construction licence is distinct from an operating licence; the operating application is under review.
NRC-AP300
US NRC — Westinghouse AP300
Pre-application page including June 2026 update; accessed 9 November 2026
US pre-application engagement is not a design certification or a licence to construct or operate.
W-AP1000
Westinghouse — AP1000 overview
Vendor product page; accessed 9 November 2026
AP1000 is a large pressurised-water reactor. Vendor statements are attributed to the vendor, not adopted as independent performance guarantees.
EDF-NEW
EDF — New nuclear
Programme overview; accessed 9 November 2026
EPR, EPR2 and the developing NUWARD platform. Announced programmes and operational assets are kept separate.
EDF-GRID
EDF — Flamanville first grid connection
21 December 2024
A specific dated milestone; not a claim about current availability or completion of all subsequent testing.
GVH
GE Vernova Hitachi — Nuclear energy
Vendor overview; accessed 9 November 2026
Reactor technology, fuel and lifecycle services. Vendor construction targets are not used as whole-project delivery promises.
NUWARD
NUWARD — Our SMR solution
Developing platform; accessed 9 November 2026
Current vendor positioning for electricity and heat; no older configuration is represented as a current licensed design.