PWR

Pressurized Water Reactor

The most common type of nuclear reactor. Uses ordinary water under high pressure as both coolant and moderator. The primary cooling water is kept under pressure to prevent boiling.

484 reactors • 34 countries • 299,933 MW operational capacity

305
Operational
48
Under Construction
47
Planned
74
Shutdown
China (107)

Taishan-1

OperationalEPR-1750
1750 MW

Taishan-2

OperationalEPR-1750
1750 MW

CAP1400-1

Under ConstructionCAP1400
1534 MW

CAP1400-2

Under ConstructionCAP1400
1534 MW

Tianwan-7

Under ConstructionVVER-1200/V491
1265 MW

Tianwan-8

Under ConstructionVVER-1200/V491
1265 MW

Haiyang-3

Under ConstructionCAP1000
1253 MW

Haiyang-4

Under ConstructionCAP1000
1253 MW

Sanmen-1

OperationalAP-1000
1251 MW

Sanmen-2

OperationalAP-1000
1251 MW

Sanmen-3

Under ConstructionCAP1000
1251 MW

Sanmen-4

Under ConstructionCAP1000
1251 MW

Haiyang-1

OperationalAP-1000
1250 MW

Haiyang-2

OperationalAP-1000
1250 MW

Zhangzhou-1

OperationalHPR1000
1212 MW

Zhangzhou-2

OperationalHPR-1000
1212 MW

Taipingling-1

Under ConstructionHPR1000
1202 MW

Taipingling-2

Under ConstructionHPR1000
1202 MW

Ningde-5

Under ConstructionCPR-1000
1200 MW

Xudabu-3

Under ConstructionVVER-1200/V491
1200 MW

Xudabu-4

Under ConstructionVVER-1200/V491
1200 MW

Lufeng-5

Under ConstructionHPR1000
1200 MW

Lufeng-6

Under ConstructionHPR1000
1200 MW

Changjiang-3

Under ConstructionHPR1000
1198 MW

Changjiang-4

Under ConstructionHPR1000
1198 MW

Fangchenggang-3

OperationalHPR1000
1180 MW

Fangchenggang-4

OperationalHPR1000
1180 MW

Fuqing-5

OperationalHPR1000
1161 MW

Fuqing-6

OperationalHPR1000
1150 MW

Tianwan-3

OperationalVVER V-428M
1126 MW

Tianwan-4

OperationalVVER V-428M
1126 MW

Hongyanhe-1

OperationalCPR-1000
1119 MW

Hongyanhe-2

OperationalCPR-1000
1119 MW

Hongyanhe-3

OperationalCPR-1000
1119 MW

Hongyanhe-4

OperationalCPR-1000
1119 MW

Hongyanhe-5

OperationalACPR-1000
1119 MW

Hongyanhe-6

OperationalACPR-1000
1119 MW

Tianwan-5

OperationalCNP-1000
1118 MW

Tianwan-6

OperationalCNP-1000
1118 MW

Sanaocun-1

Under ConstructionHRP1000
1117 MW

Sanaocun-2

Under ConstructionHRP1000
1117 MW

Fangjiashan-1

OperationalCPR-1000
1089 MW

Fangjiashan-2

OperationalCPR-1000
1089 MW

Fuqing-1

OperationalCNP-1000
1089 MW

Fuqing-2

OperationalCNP-1000
1089 MW

Fuqing-3

OperationalCNP-1000
1089 MW

Fuqing-4

OperationalCNP-1000
1089 MW

Ningde-1

OperationalCPR-1000
1089 MW

Ningde-2

OperationalCPR-1000
1089 MW

Ningde-3

OperationalCPR-1000
1089 MW

Ningde-4

OperationalCPR-1000
1089 MW

Fangchenggang-1

OperationalCPR-1000
1086 MW

Fangchenggang-2

OperationalCPR-1000
1086 MW

Yangjiang-1

OperationalCPR-1000
1086 MW

Yangjiang-2

OperationalCPR-1000
1086 MW

Yangjiang-3

OperationalCPR-1000
1086 MW

Yangjiang-4

OperationalCPR-1000
1086 MW

Yangjiang-5

OperationalACPR-1000
1086 MW

Yangjiang-6

OperationalACPR-1000
1086 MW

Tianwan-1

OperationalVVER V-428
1060 MW

Tianwan-2

OperationalVVER V-428
1060 MW

Lingao-3

OperationalCPR-1000
1007 MW

Lingao-4

OperationalCPR-1000
1007 MW

Xudabu-1

Under ConstructionCAP1000
1000 MW

Xudabu-2

PlannedCAP1000
1000 MW

Lingao-1

OperationalM310
950 MW

Lingao-2

OperationalM310
950 MW

Daya Bay-1 (Guangdong-1)

OperationalM310
930 MW

Daya Bay-2 (Guangdong-2)

OperationalM310
930 MW

Changjiang-1

OperationalCNP-600
650 MW

Changjiang-2

OperationalCNP-600
650 MW

Qinshan-2-3 (Qinshan 4)

OperationalCNP-600
619 MW

Qinshan-2-4 (Qinshan 5)

OperationalCNP-600
619 MW

Qinshan-2-1 (Qinshan 2)

OperationalCNP-600
610 MW

Qinshan-2-2 (Qinshan 3)

OperationalCNP-600
610 MW

Qinshan-1

OperationalCNP-300
330 MW

Changjiang SMR-1

Under ConstructionACP100
100 MW

Hongshiding-1 (Rushan-1)

Planned

Hongshiding-2 (Rushan-2)

Planned

Lianyungang-1

Planned

Lianyungang-2

Planned

Longyou-1

Planned

Longyou-2

Planned

Ningde-6

PlannedCPR-1000

Pengze-1

PlannedAP-1000

Pengze-2

PlannedAP-1000

Shanwei-1

Planned

Shaoguan-1

Planned

Shaoguan-2

Planned

Shaoguan-3

Planned

Shaoguan-4

Planned

Taohuajiang-1

PlannedAP-1000

Taohuajiang-2

PlannedAP-1000

Taohuajiang-3

Planned

Taohuajiang-4

Planned

Wuhu-1

Planned

Wuhu-2

Planned

Xianning-1

PlannedAP-1000

Xianning-2

PlannedAP-1000

Xiaomoshan (Jiulongshan) 1

Planned

Xiaomoshan (Jiulongshan) 2

Planned

Yanjiashan-1

Planned

Yanjiashan-2

Planned

Changjiang SMR-2

PlannedACP100

Bohai Shipyard FNPP

PlannedACPR50S

Jiaodong Shipyard FNPP

PlannedACP100S

Shanwei-2

Planned
United States (86)

Palo Verde-2

OperationalCE80 2LP (DRYAMB)
1304 MW

Palo Verde-3

OperationalCE80 2LP (DRYAMB)
1304 MW

Wolf Creek

OperationalWH 4LP (DRYAMB)
1272 MW

South Texas-1

OperationalWH 4LP (DRYAMB)
1250 MW

South Texas-2

OperationalWH 4LP (DRYAMB)
1250 MW

Palo Verde-1

OperationalCE80 2LP (DRYAMB)
1221 MW

Watts Bar-1

OperationalWH 4LP (ICECND)
1218 MW

McGuire-1

OperationalWH 4LP (ICECND)
1180 MW

McGuire-2

OperationalWH 4LP (ICECND)
1180 MW

Callaway-1

OperationalWH 4LP (DRYAMB)
1171 MW

Watts Bar-2

OperationalWH 4LP (ICECND)
1165 MW

Millstone-3

OperationalWH 4LP (DRYSUB)
1159 MW

Comanche Peak-1

OperationalWH 4LP (DRYAMB)
1150 MW

Comanche Peak-2

OperationalWH 4LP (DRYAMB)
1150 MW

Seabrook-1

OperationalWH 4LP (DRYAMB)
1149 MW

Sequoyah-1

OperationalWH 4LP (ICECND)
1148 MW

Sequoyah-2

OperationalWH 4LP (ICECND)
1148 MW

Catawba-1

OperationalWH 4LP (ICECND)
1145 MW

Catawba-2

OperationalWH 4LP (ICECND)
1145 MW

Trojan

Shutdown
1130 MW

Vogtle-1

OperationalWH 4LP (DRYAMB)
1122 MW

Braidwood-1

OperationalWH 4LP (DRYAMB)
1120 MW

Braidwood-2

OperationalWH 4LP (DRYAMB)
1120 MW

Byron-1

OperationalWH 4LP (DRYAMB)
1120 MW

Byron-2

OperationalWH 4LP (DRYAMB)
1120 MW

Summer-2

suspended_constructionAP-1000
1117 MW

Summer-3

suspended_constructionAP-1000
1117 MW

Vogtle-3

OperationalAP-1000
1117 MW

Vogtle-4

OperationalAP-1000
1117 MW

Salem-2

OperationalWH 4LP (DRYAMB)
1115 MW

Diablo Canyon-2

OperationalWH 4LP (DRYAMB)
1106 MW

Waterford-3

OperationalCE 2LP (DRYAMB)
1104 MW

Vogtle-2

OperationalWH 4LP (DRYAMB)
1101 MW

Donald Cook-2

OperationalWH 4LP (ICECDN)
1100 MW

Salem-1

OperationalWH 4LP (DRYAMB)
1090 MW

Diablo Canyon-1

OperationalWH 4LP (DRYAMB)
1084 MW

San Onofre-2

ShutdownCE (2-loop) DRYAMB
1070 MW

San Onofre-3

ShutdownCE (2-loop) DRYAMB
1070 MW

Zion-1

ShutdownWH 4LP
1040 MW

Zion-2

ShutdownWH 4LP
1040 MW

Donald Cook-1

OperationalWH 4LP (ICECDN)
1030 MW

Indian Point-3

ShutdownWH 4LP (DRYAMB)
965 MW

Rancho Seco-1

ShutdownPWR
918 MW

Arkansas Nuclear One-2 (ANO-2)

OperationalCE 2LP (DRYAMB)
912 MW

North Anna-1

OperationalWH 3LP (DRYSUB)
907 MW

North Anna-2

OperationalWH 3LP (DRYSUB)
907 MW

Davis Besse-1

OperationalB&W RLP (DRYAMB)
906 MW

Three Mile Island-2

ShutdownPWR
906 MW

Shearon Harris-1

OperationalWH 3LP (DRYAMB)
900 MW

Summer-1

OperationalWH 3LP (DRYAMB)
900 MW

Oconee-1

OperationalB&W LLP (DRYAMB)
887 MW

Oconee-2

OperationalB&W LLP (DRYAMB)
887 MW

Oconee-3

OperationalB&W LLP (DRYAMB)
887 MW

Indian Point-2

ShutdownWH 4LP (DRYAMB)
873 MW

Millstone-2

OperationalCE 2LP (DRYAMB)
870 MW

Arkansas Nuclear One-1 (ANO-1)

OperationalB&W LLP (DRYAMB)
850 MW

Calvert Cliffs-1

OperationalCE 2LP (DRYAMB)
845 MW

Calvert Cliffs-2

OperationalCE 2LP (DRYAMB)
845 MW

Beaver Valley-2

OperationalWH 3LP (DRYSUB)
836 MW

Beaver Valley-1

OperationalWH 3LP (DRYSUB)
835 MW

St. Lucie-1

OperationalCE 2LP (DRYAMB)
830 MW

St. Lucie-2

OperationalCE 2LP (DRYAMB)
830 MW

Farley-1

OperationalWH 3LP (DRYAMB)
829 MW

Farley-2

OperationalWH 3LP (DRYAMB)
829 MW

Crystal River-3

ShutdownB&W LLP (DRYAMB)
825 MW

Maine Yankee

Shutdown
825 MW

Three Mile Island-1

ShutdownB&W LLP (DRYAMB)
819 MW

Palisades

ShutdownCE 2LP (DRYAMB)
805 MW

Surry-1

OperationalWH 3LP (DRYSUB)
788 MW

Surry-2

OperationalWH 3LP (DRYSUB)
788 MW

H. B. Robinson-2

OperationalWH 3LP (DRYAMB)
700 MW

Turkey Point-3

OperationalWH 3LP (DRYAMB)
693 MW

Turkey Point-4

OperationalWH 3LP (DRYAMB)
693 MW

Haddam Neck

Shutdown
582 MW

Kewaunee

ShutdownWH 2LP (DRYAMB)
535 MW

Prairie Island-1

OperationalWH 2LP (DRYAMB)
530 MW

Prairie Island-2

OperationalWH 2LP (DRYAMB)
530 MW

Point Beach-1

OperationalWH 2LP (DRYAMB)
497 MW

Point Beach-2

OperationalWH 2LP (DRYAMB)
497 MW

Fort Calhoun-1

ShutdownCE 2LP
478 MW

R. E. Ginna

OperationalWH 2LP (DRYAMB)
470 MW

San Onofre-1

ShutdownPWR
436 MW

Indian Point-1

ShutdownPWR
265 MW

Yankee Rowe

ShutdownPWR
175 MW

Shippingport

ShutdownPLWBR
60 MW

Saxton

Shutdown25
3 MW
France (61)

Flamanville-3

OperationalEPR
1650 MW

Civaux-1

OperationalN4 REP 1450
1561 MW

Civaux-2

OperationalN4 REP 1450
1561 MW

Chooz-B1

OperationalN4 REP 1450
1455 MW

Chooz-B2

OperationalN4 REP 1450
1455 MW

Flamanville-1

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1382 MW

Flamanville-2

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1382 MW

Paluel-1

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1382 MW

Paluel-2

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1382 MW

Paluel-3

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1382 MW

Paluel-4

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1382 MW

Penly-1

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1382 MW

Penly-2

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1382 MW

St. Alban-1

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1381 MW

St. Alban-2

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1381 MW

Belleville-1

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1363 MW

Belleville-2

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1363 MW

Golfech-1

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1363 MW

Golfech-2

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1363 MW

Nogent-1

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1363 MW

Nogent-2

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1363 MW

Cattenom-1

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1362 MW

Cattenom-2

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1362 MW

Cattenom-3

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1362 MW

Cattenom-4

OperationalP4 REP 1300
1362 MW

Cruas-1

OperationalCP2
956 MW

Cruas-2

OperationalCP2
956 MW

Cruas-3

OperationalCP2
956 MW

Cruas-4

OperationalCP2
956 MW

Tricastin-1

OperationalCP1
955 MW

Tricastin-2

OperationalCP1
955 MW

Tricastin-3

OperationalCP1
955 MW

Tricastin-4

OperationalCP1
955 MW

Blayais-1

OperationalCP1
951 MW

Blayais-2

OperationalCP1
951 MW

Blayais-3

OperationalCP1
951 MW

Blayais-4

OperationalCP1
951 MW

Gravelines-1

OperationalCP1
951 MW

Gravelines-2

OperationalCP1
951 MW

Gravelines-3

OperationalCP1
951 MW

Gravelines-4

OperationalCP1
951 MW

Gravelines-5

OperationalCP1
951 MW

Gravelines-6

OperationalCP1
951 MW

Bugey-2

OperationalCP0
945 MW

Bugey-3

OperationalCP0
945 MW

Dampierre-1

OperationalCP1
937 MW

Dampierre-2

OperationalCP1
937 MW

Dampierre-3

OperationalCP1
937 MW

Dampierre-4

OperationalCP1
937 MW

Fessenheim-1

ShutdownCP0
920 MW

Fessenheim-2

ShutdownCP0
920 MW

Bugey-4

OperationalCP0
917 MW

Bugey-5

OperationalCP0
917 MW

St. Laurent-B1

OperationalCP2
915 MW

Chinon-B3

OperationalCP2
905 MW

Chinon-B4

OperationalCP2
905 MW

St. Laurent-B2

OperationalCP2
880 MW

Chinon-B1

OperationalCP2
870 MW

Chinon-B2

OperationalCP2
870 MW

Chooz-A

ShutdownCHOOZ-A
280 MW

Penly-3

Planned
Russia (34)
Japan (26)
South Korea (26)
Germany (20)
Ukraine (17)
India (10)
Türkiye (8)
Bulgaria (8)
Slovakia (8)
Belgium (8)
Spain (7)
Pakistan (6)
Czechia (6)
United Kingdom (5)
United Arab Emirates (4)
Hungary (4)
Brazil (3)
Armenia (3)
Switzerland (3)
Iran (3)
Egypt (3)
Finland (3)
Sweden (3)
Belarus (2)
South Africa (2)
Taiwan (2)
Bangladesh (2)
Netherlands (1)
Argentina (1)
Italy (1)
Slovenia (1)

Data source: IAEA PRIS database • Updated regularly