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Will these countries get a nuclear weapon before 2035?

9
1111 comments
127
127 forecasters

What percent of global primary energy will come from nuclear fission or fusion power in the following years?

14
1515 comments
98
98 forecasters

When will nuclear power be used for propulsion in space in a non-test capacity?

Jul 2033 (12 Aug 2030 - >Jan 2036)

12
1111 comments
78
78 forecasters
Jul 2033
(12 Aug 2030 - >Jan 2036)

Will there be a non-test nuclear detonation before the following years?

1
0 comments
32
32 forecasters

Ragnarรถk Question Series: If a global catastrophe occurs, will it be due to nuclear war?

29.2% chance

30
1515 comments
285
285 forecasters
29.2%chance

If there is at least one nuclear detonation by 2030, in which countries will there be at least one fatality?

14
99 comments
314
314 forecasters

By 2035, how many new gigawatts of nuclear power will enter operation in the United States, as verified by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, new state regulators, or other definitive sources?

17.2 GW (15.8 - 18)

1
22 comments
11
11 forecasters
17.2 GW
(15.8 - 18)

Will these countries obtain a nuclear weapon before 2030?

11
2121 comments
77
77 forecasters

By five years after AGI, will nuclear fusion provide >10% of the worldโ€™s energy?

20% chance

7
55 comments
69
69 forecasters
20%chance

Where will Germany decide to build its first permanent radioactive waste repository?

4
22 comments
8
8 forecasters

When will a fusion reactor reach the following energy gain (Q) milestones?

13
77 comments
32
32 forecasters

How many nuclear reactors will be in operation in the US on December 31, 2035?

111 reactors (94.9 - 146)

8
88 comments
65
65 forecasters
111 reactors
(94.9 - 146)

Will Australia operate a nuclear power plant before 2042?

22% chance

11
1010 comments
32
32 forecasters
22%chance

What percentage of global primary energy consumption will be produced by Nuclear Power in 2025?

4.2% (3.78 - 4.91)

9
77 comments
24
24 forecasters
4.2%
(3.78 - 4.91)

What percentage of global primary energy consumption will be produced by Nuclear Power in 2040?

5.6% (3.3 - 8.83)

9
11 comment
25
25 forecasters
5.6%
(3.3 - 8.83)

How many terawatt-hours of electricity will be generated from nuclear power worldwide in the year 2030?

3035 TWh (2486 - 3718)

6
66 comments
17
17 forecasters
3035 TWh
(2486 - 3718)

What percent of US energy will be produced by nuclear fission power in 2050?

10% (5.75 - 16.3)

16
1111 comments
47
47 forecasters
10%
(5.75 - 16.3)

If there's a non-test detonation of a state's nuclear weapon by 2050, will the first such detonation be accidental/unauthorised?

10% chance

2
11 comment
20
20 forecasters
10%chance

What fraction of nuclear weapon detonations by countries by 2050 will be on cities with >1500 people per km^2?

0.176% (0.0348 - 0.36)

1
11 comment
21
21 forecasters
0.176%
(0.0348 - 0.36)

If there's a nuclear conflict involving >100 detonations, will that cause >1 billion fatalities within 10 years?

39.3% chance

11 comment
33
33 forecasters
39.3%chance

What fraction of nuclear weapon detonations by 2050 will be on well-populated areas?

0.494% (0.0126 - 0.974)

10
1414 comments
30
30 forecasters
0.494%
(0.0126 - 0.974)

Will there be a major nuclear accident before 2030?

7% chance

46
6363 comments
347
347 forecasters
7%chance