Nuclear power accounted for 17.5 percent of North America's total electricity production in 2023. If new policies targeting the expansion of nuclear industries will be implemented, the nuclear share of electricity generation in North America would increase to 18.7 percent by 2050. In comparison, the nuclear share of electricity generation would decrease to less than 7.5 percent by 2050 in the low case scenario.
Nuclear share of electricity generation in North America in 2023 with forecast until 2050, by scenario
According to the source, the low case scenario assumes that current market, technology, and resource trends will continue; few additional changes in laws, policies, and regulations concerning nuclear power will be made. No assumptions concerning targets for nuclear power are made.
The high case scenario takes into account existing policies as well as publicized intentions of individual countries regarding expansion of nuclear power use. While more ambitious, the high case projections are still plausible and technically feasible.
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