Policy · Updated 17 Oct, 07:31 pm IST
Solar generation exceeded nuclear globally for first time in 2025
Why it matters for readers: Explains that renewables have been expanding quickly and recently produced more power than nuclear.
- Solar generation exceeded nuclear output on a monthly basis for the first time in April 2025.1
- Wind generation overtook nuclear on a monthly basis in March 2025.1
- Global solar capacity grew by 510 GW to 2,383 GW in 2025, a 27% year‑on‑year increase, while wind added 159 GW to reach 1,291 GW.1
- Installed nuclear capacity rose by only 1.5 GW to 399.5 GW and operating nuclear capacity fell by 0.5 GW to 368.6 GW.1
- From March 2025 through June 2026, either solar or wind individually generated more electricity than nuclear each month, widening the gap in 2025.1
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