China's Nuclear Generation Surge Highlights Global Power Shift

China added more nuclear electricity over the past decade than the rest of the world combined. From 171 terawatt-hours in 2015, its output rose to 485 terawatt-hours in 2025, contributing roughly 314 terawatt-hours of the global increase. Without China, worldwide nuclear generation would have fallen.

In the United States, NextEra Energy’s regulated utility Florida Power & Light (FPL) raised its large‑load demand forecast to 8 GW by 2032, up from 6 GW. The utility expects about $16 billion in new transmission and grid investments, which could support more than $1 billion in annual pretax earnings once projects are completed. The move reflects growing electricity demand driven by AI and data‑center loads, and underscores the continued relevance of nuclear power in utility planning.