Estimated cumulative low-carbon electricity generated when extending the lifetime of the global nuclear fleet between 2020 and 2098
(in terawatt hours)
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Electricity accumulation in terawatt hours
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A 10-year lifetime extension for all nuclear power plants worldwide would generate almost * additional terawatt hours of electricity between 2020 and 2098. This value corresponds to a **** percent increase in electricity production compared to 2020. A 20-year extension to the currently planned nuclear lifespan of 40 years would more than double electricity generation, while extending the lifetime to 80 years would produce an electricity volume of almost ** terawatt hours.
Currently, the average age of nuclear reactors worldwide is between 31 and 40 years.
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Global Energy Monitor. (August 31, 2022). Estimated cumulative low-carbon electricity generated when extending the lifetime of the global nuclear fleet between 2020 and 2098 (in terawatt hours) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1330054/electricity-accumulation-by-nuclear-lifetime-extension/
Global Energy Monitor. "Estimated cumulative low-carbon electricity generated when extending the lifetime of the global nuclear fleet between 2020 and 2098 (in terawatt hours)." Chart. August 31, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1330054/electricity-accumulation-by-nuclear-lifetime-extension/
Global Energy Monitor. (2022). Estimated cumulative low-carbon electricity generated when extending the lifetime of the global nuclear fleet between 2020 and 2098 (in terawatt hours). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1330054/electricity-accumulation-by-nuclear-lifetime-extension/
Global Energy Monitor. "Estimated Cumulative Low-carbon Electricity Generated When Extending The Lifetime of The Global Nuclear Fleet between 2020 and 2098 (in Terawatt Hours)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 31 Aug 2022, /statistics/1330054/electricity-accumulation-by-nuclear-lifetime-extension/
Global Energy Monitor, Estimated cumulative low-carbon electricity generated when extending the lifetime of the global nuclear fleet between 2020 and 2098 (in terawatt hours) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1330054/electricity-accumulation-by-nuclear-lifetime-extension/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Estimated cumulative low-carbon electricity generated when extending the lifetime of the global nuclear fleet between 2020 and 2098 (in terawatt hours) [Graph], Global Energy Monitor, August 31, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1330054/electricity-accumulation-by-nuclear-lifetime-extension/
