Τρι, 25 Οκτωβρίου 2011 - 16:57
Nuclear power generation capacity will increase globally by at least 28% to 500 gigawatts in 2035 from 390GW in 2010, even if plans to build new nuclear power plants are delayed by safety concerns due to the Fukushima Daiichi accident, the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan said Tuesday.
In its new annual energy outlook, the think tank predicted some countries including China, India, France, Russia and the U.S. will "keep expanding or maintain nuclear power generation for the medium to long term" to diversify energy sources, combat global warming and sustain economic growth