Ready for nuclear energy?: An assessment of capacities and motivations for launching new national nuclear power programs

►Historically, nuclear power was used in larger, wealthier, politically stable economies. ►Nuclear power was typically launched in periods of high electricity demand growth. ►Only 10 out of 52 “Newcomer” countries share similar characteristics. ►10 other “Newcomers” with high motivations and capacities are politically unstable. ►Nuclear power would need international help in 14 countries and is unlikely in the rest (18).