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Solar surpasses nuclear for the first time, contributes 10% of global power in April 2025

The data shows that solar power was the fourth-largest source of global electricity generation in April 2025, surpassing both wind and nuclear for the first time on record.

The new milestone places solar behind only coal, gas and hydro in global generation rankings. This is the first month in recorded history where solar energy exceeded nuclear in electricity output. In China, the share of electricity generated by wind and solar combined reached 26 per cent in April 2025.

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