NEA chief: World nuclear energy is at an all-time high

NEA chief: World nuclear energy is at an all-time high
Nuclear power worldwide has reached record levels, and new reactor construction indicates the trend will continue, according to Luis Echavarri, the director general of the Nuclear Energy Agency. Countries have slowed or paused nuclear development as they adjust their regulations after the Fukushima Daiichi incident, but construction continues, he said. At least 73 gigawatts of new nuclear capacity is expected to come on line by 2020, according to World Nuclear Association estimates. CBC.ca (Canada)