Nuclear Power in the 2010s
The Fukushima accident in 2011 led to another global reassessment. Japan shut down all reactors, Germany accelerated phase-out, while China continued rapid expansion.
61
Reactors Started
60
Reactors Shutdown
61
GW Capacity Added
8
Countries Building
Year by Year
2010
5
2011
5
2012
3
2013
3
2014
6
2015
8
2016
12
2017
5
2018
9
2019
5
Reactors Commissioned
2010 (5 reactors)
2011 (5 reactors)
2012 (3 reactors)
2014 (6 reactors)
2015 (8 reactors)
2016 (12 reactors)
2017 (5 reactors)
2018 (9 reactors)
Data source: IAEA PRIS database • Updated regularly