Global Grid Demand Surges Toward 60% Growth with 77 Reactors Under Construction
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This assessment is dated 2026-09-06. Check what remains unresolved below before relying on it.
Which investments are exposed, and through which channels?
Severe baseline power constraints in PJM and ERCOT lift long-term power purchase agreement contract prices for nuclear fleet operators.
| Question | What the evidence establishes |
|---|---|
| What was reported? | Reported factGlobal electricity demand is projected to expand by 60% by 2045, driven by data centers and electrification. |
| What else was confirmed? | Reported factThere are 77 nuclear reactors currently under construction worldwide, with 57 located in Asia and 3 in the Americas. |
| Does the valuation support acting? | Interpretation5 stored valuation assumptions for CEG; the latest is dated 2026-09-26. |
| What would change the assessment? | UnknownWholesale PJM baseload capacity pricing — Track bilateral contract announcements between independent power producers and hyperscalers. |
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Test this event against my holdingsReported facts
- · Global electricity demand is projected to expand by 60% by 2045, driven by data centers and electrification.
- · There are 77 nuclear reactors currently under construction worldwide, with 57 located in Asia and 3 in the Americas.
- · U.S. nuclear generators and uranium producers face structural multi-year power purchase demand from hyperscalers.
Public research record
Research framework · page evidenceCompleted event assessment
wholesale power purchase contract re-pricing
| Type | Claim | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption | Global electricity demand is projected to expand by 60% by 2045, driven by data centers and electrification. | 2026-09-06 |
| Interpretation | wholesale power purchase contract re-pricing | CEG |
Countercase, invalidators, and sources
Hyperscalers sign direct behind-the-meter nuclear PPA contracts at premium tariffs, lifting forward utility margins.
- · Wholesale PJM baseload capacity pricing — Track bilateral contract announcements between independent power producers and hyperscalers.
- The Nuclear Energy Boom: Where the Industry Really Stands Heading Into 4Q 2026 · 2026-09-05
What remains unresolved
- Base path
- Nuclear and utility names trade as defensive growth plays as grid interconnection queues remain prolonged.
- Adverse path
- Regulatory caps on data center power allocations limit unregulated generation margin upside.
- Supportive path
- Hyperscalers sign direct behind-the-meter nuclear PPA contracts at premium tariffs, lifting forward utility margins.
- · Wholesale PJM baseload capacity pricing — Track bilateral contract announcements between independent power producers and hyperscalers.next month
Evidence
- The Nuclear Energy Boom: Where the Industry Really Stands Heading Into 4Q 20262026-09-05
“While global electricity demand is projected to surge 60% by 2045, creating a nuclear renaissance opportunity, the U.S. market hasn't yet capitalized on this trend. Of 77 reactors under construction worldwide, only 3 are in the Americas, with 57 in Asia.”
Supports: Global electricity demand is projected to surge 60% by 2045, with 77 reactors under construction worldwide (57 in Asia, 3 in Americas).