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

14
1515 comments
98
98 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)

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

Jul 2033 (08 Aug 2030 - >Jan 2036)

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

Will the US start the process of building a nuclear-powered data center on a military base before 2029?

62% chance

2
66 comments
40
40 forecasters
62%chance

Will a nuclear weapon be detonated as an act of war by 2050?

34% chance

59
6969 comments
532
532 forecasters
34%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

Will there be a non-test nuclear detonation in Iran before 2027?

0.1% chance

11 comment
142
142 forecasters
0.1%chance

Will NASA build a completed nuclear reactor on the moon before 2030?

1% chance

66 comments
41
41 forecasters
1%chance

Will Australia operate a nuclear power plant before 2042?

22% chance

11
1010 comments
32
32 forecasters
22%chance

Will Puerto Rico's industrial sector be powered primarily by New Nuclear before 2040?

18% chance

1
0 comments
11
11 forecasters
18%chance

Will Puerto Rico's industrial sector be powered primarily by New Nuclear before 2040? [QL]

0 comments
%chance

Will at least one nuclear whistle-blower go public between January 1, 2024 and May 31, 2024?

result: no

7
1111 comments
72
72 forecasters
ResolvedNo

Will the U.S. deploy nuclear missiles to Japan or the Philippines before 2035?

20% chance

3
55 comments
33
33 forecasters
20%chance

In 2023 will a nuclear weapon be used in war (ie not a test or accident) and kill at least 10 people?

result: no

3
22 comments
108
108 forecasters
ResolvedNo

How many countries will increase the number of nuclear weapons they possess by at least 10% by 2024?

1.92 (1.16 - 2.4)

15
2727 comments
107
107 forecasters
Resolved2

How many nuclear weapon states will there be in 2030?

5
2020 comments
47
47 forecasters

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)

Will a new nuclear-armed state emerge before 2030?

55% chance

6
1313 comments
62
62 forecasters
55%chance

What share of Africa's total primary energy will come from nuclear (fission & fusion) in 2050?

3.31% (1.4 - 8.66)

9
77 comments
16
16 forecasters
3.31%
(1.4 - 8.66)

If there is at least 1 offensive nuclear detonation by 2100, when will the first detonation occur?

Nov 2038 (25 Aug 2030 - Nov 2064)

4
77 comments
28
28 forecasters
Nov 2038
(25 Aug 2030 - Nov 2064)

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)