NEA (2026), Uranium 2026: Resources, Production and Demand, OECD Publishing, Paris
Uranium is the primary raw material fuelling all nuclear fission reactors today. Countries around the world use it to reliably generate low-carbon electricity, process heat and hydrogen, as part of their strategies to reduce carbon emissions and to increase energy security and supply. No form of nuclear fission power of any kind is possible without relying on uranium.
Uranium Resources, Production and Demand, also commonly known as the “Red Book”, is a recognised world reference on uranium. Jointly prepared by the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), this 31st edition provides analyses and information from 46 uranium producing and consuming countries. It reviews world uranium market fundamentals and presents data on global uranium exploration, resources, production and reactor-related requirements. This edition offers updated information on established uranium production centres and mine development plans, as well as projections of nuclear generating capacity and reactor-related requirements through 2050.