Solar power generation has overtaken nuclear power globally as of 2025, according to Ember and BBC data.

The world's #solar power💡is crossing a threshold. A decade ago: provided just 1% of the world's power. In 2026, it'll almost certainly increase to 10% of power, & overtake nuclear, a mainstay of electricity since the late 1970s. Globally,☀️solar electricity gen overtook nuclear power (just) in 2025.. & BBC analysis of Ember data over the past 12 months up to Sept 2026 shows:⚡outstripping nuclear, producing 13% more power. It's cheap, & #batteries... #Renewables #USPol https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20261023-how-solar-became-bigger-than-nuclear

Globally, #solar electricity generation quietly overtook #nuclear power (just) in 2025, according to statistics from UK-based energy think tank Ember. And BBC analysis of Ember data over the past 12 months up to September 2026 shows it clearly outstripping nuclear, producing 13% more power. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20261023-how-solar-became-bigger-than-nuclear