Solar Surpasses Nuclear Power Globally: What the Shift Means for Energy Markets

Global electricity generation reached a major historical inflection point as solar surpasses nuclear power globally in total output and installed capacity. Energy analysts, infrastructure investors, and policy architects are paying close attention to this milestone because it overturns long-held assumptions about baseload generation. Solar power moved from a supplementary renewable option to the primary driver of global power expansion.

Massive capital commitments across East Asia, Europe, and North America drove this transition faster than traditional energy models predicted three years ago. The structural shift forces utility companies and grid