Solar and wind are increasingly outpacing nuclear power globally

Posted: 1st October 2026

Solar and wind are increasingly outpacing nuclear power globally, with solar generation surpassing nuclear for the first time in 2025, according to WNISR 2026. The report highlights nuclear’s slow growth, lengthy construction timelines and limited small modular reactor deployment, contrasting them with rapid renewables and battery expansion. he World Nuclear Industry Status Report (WNISR) 2026, overseen by French nuclear energy consultant Mycle Schneider, shows that wind power alone surpassed nuclear generation on a monthly basis in March 2025, followed by solar in April – the first time global monthly solar generation exceeded nuclear output. From March 2025 through June 2026, either solar or wind individually generated more electricity than nuclear every month. In March, April and May 2026, both technologies independently surpassed nuclear generation.

PV Magazine 29th Sept 2026
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/29/solar-surpasses-nuclear-power-globally-for-first-time/