EnergyReader · 2026-08-06 07:15

China Drives the 2025 Nuclear Output Record as AI Load Bets Fuel Western ETF Gains

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 6, 2026

Global nuclear plants generated 2,845 terawatt-hours in 2025, an all-time high, with China accounting for the entire 30-terawatt-hour net gain on the year, according to the Statistical Review of World Energy published Saturday (2026-08-01). The Global X Uranium ETF stood at $42.89 as of Thursday morning (2026-08-06), up 0.34%, a move suggesting investors are pricing continued demand growth despite a production base still dominated by a single country.

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