Nuclear Power Statistics
Comprehensive data on 811 nuclear reactors worldwide
415
Operational Reactors
62
Under Construction
76
Planned
382
GW Total Capacity
Capacity Overview
Operational382.0 GW
Under Construction68.4 GW
Planned1.0 GW
34
Avg. Reactor Age (years)
31
Countries with Nuclear
Status Breakdown
Operational415
Under Construction62
Planned76
Suspended0
Shutdown217
Cancelled0
811
Total Reactors Tracked
Top Nuclear Nations
View all countries →| Rank | Country | Operational | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 94 | 91.5 GW |
| 2 | France | 57 | 65.1 GW |
| 3 | China | 58 | 59.9 GW |
| 4 | Russia | 36 | 28.3 GW |
| 5 | South Korea | 26 | 25.2 GW |
| 6 | Canada | 17 | 13.5 GW |
| 7 | Ukraine | 15 | 13.4 GW |
| 8 | Japan | 14 | 13.3 GW |
| 9 | India | 21 | 8.2 GW |
| 10 | Spain | 7 | 7.4 GW |
| 11 | Sweden | 6 | 7.3 GW |
| 12 | United Kingdom | 9 | 6.2 GW |
| 13 | United Arab Emirates | 4 | 5.2 GW |
| 14 | Finland | 5 | 4.6 GW |
| 15 | Czechia | 6 | 3.7 GW |
Reactor Technologies
View all types →Nuclear Power Timeline
1950s
+11
1960s
+68
-8
1970s
+159
-17
1980s
+228
-28
1990s
+53
-38
2000s
+38
-35
2010s
+61
-60
2020s
+21
-26
Reactors Started
Reactors Shutdown
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Data source: IAEA PRIS database • Updated regularly