Infiniti reports global nuclear capacity growth

A market research report released by Infiniti Research this week indicates that installed global nuclear capacity is expected to grow.

The report, "Global Nuclear Power Market 2015-2019," states that the installed nuclear-generating capacity is expected to reach a compound annual growth rate of 2.26 percent until 2019. The report details the historic background of nuclear generation, what its current status is, and insight of the near future of nuclear electricity.

Infiniti reports the top countries and regions for nuclear energy generation are the U.S., France and Russia, and that drivers for global capacity growth include nuclear energy as a reliable source of electricity. Despite improving technology, challenges that are expected for this industry include safety concerns and public opposition.

Key vendors named in the report include China National Nuclear Corp., Larsen and Toubro, Westinghouse Electric Co., Areva, and Atomic Energy of Canada. The report also contains detailed segmentation based on the technology used and geographical make-up of the global industry. They also identify prevalent trends within the market and provide analysis on them.

The full report is available via license purchases ranging from $2,5000 for single users and $10,000 for global users.