The view that the amount of energy derived from nuclear power worldwide will continue its slow decrease during the coming years is further supported by the 2008 annual report of the Euratom Supply Agency, which coordinates the long-term uranium needs of nuclear power plants within the European Union. According to the agency’s forecast, uranium demand in Europe will fall from 21,747 tons in 2010 to 17,378 tons by 2018 and roughly 16,000 tons by 2024.
全球核能发电量将在未来持续走低的观点也在欧洲原子能共同体供应机构（Euratom Supply Agency，负责协调欧盟境内各国核电站的长期铀需求）的2008年报中得到了印证。据该机构估计，欧洲铀资源需求量将从2010年的2.1747万当量吨下降到2018年的1.7378当量吨，最终降低到2024年的约1.6万当量吨。