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
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
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
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
Kursk 2-1
Under ConstructionVVER V-510
1255 MW
Kursk 2-2
Under ConstructionVVER V-510
1255 MW
Leningrad 2-3
Under ConstructionVVER V-491
1199 MW
Leningrad 2-4
Under ConstructionVVER V-491
1199 MW
Leningrad 2-1
OperationalVVER V-491
1188 MW
Leningrad 2-2
OperationalVVER V-491
1188 MW
Novovoronezh 2-2
OperationalVVER V-392M
1181 MW
Novovoronezh 2-1
OperationalVVER V-392M
1180 MW
Baltic-1
suspended_constructionVVER V-491
1109 MW
Balakovo-1
OperationalVVER V-320
1000 MW
Balakovo-2
OperationalVVER V-320
1000 MW
Balakovo-3
OperationalVVER V-320
1000 MW
Balakovo-4
OperationalVVER V-320
1000 MW
Kalinin-1
OperationalVVER V-338
1000 MW
Kalinin-2
OperationalVVER V-338
1000 MW
Kalinin-3
OperationalVVER V-320
1000 MW
Kalinin-4
OperationalVVER V-320
1000 MW
Novovoronezh-5
OperationalVVER V-187
1000 MW
Rostov-1 (Volgodonsk-1)
OperationalVVER V-320
950 MW
Rostov-2 (Volgodonsk-2)
OperationalVVER V-320
950 MW
Rostov-3 (Volgodonsk-3)
OperationalVVER V-320
950 MW
Rostov-4 (Volgodonsk-4)
OperationalVVER V-320
950 MW
Kola-1
OperationalVVER V-230
440 MW
Kola-2
OperationalVVER V-230
440 MW
Kola-3
OperationalVVER V-213
440 MW
Kola-4
OperationalVVER V-213
440 MW
Novovoronezh-3
ShutdownVVER V-179
417 MW
Novovoronezh-4
OperationalVVER V-179
417 MW
Novovoronezh-2
ShutdownVVER V-365
365 MW
Novovoronezh-1
ShutdownVVER V-210
210 MW
Akademik Lomonosov-1
OperationalKLT-40S 'Floating'
35 MW
Akademik Lomonosov-2
OperationalKLT-40S 'Floating'
35 MW
Nizhny Novgorod-1
Planned
Nizhny Novgorod-2
Planned
Genkai-3
OperationalM (4-loop)
1180 MW
Genkai-4
OperationalM (4-loop)
1180 MW
Ohi-3
OperationalM (4-loop)
1180 MW
Ohi-4
OperationalM (4-loop)
1180 MW
Ohi-1
ShutdownWH 4LP
1175 MW
Ohi-2
ShutdownWH 4LP
1175 MW
Tsuruga-2
suspended_operationM (4-loop)
1160 MW
Tomari-3
suspended_operationM (3-loop)
912 MW
Ikata-3
OperationalM (3-loop)
890 MW
Sendai-1
OperationalM (3-loop)
890 MW
Sendai-2
OperationalM (3-loop)
890 MW
Takahama-3
OperationalM (3-loop)
870 MW
Takahama-4
OperationalM (3-loop)
870 MW
Mihama-3
OperationalM (3-loop)
826 MW
Takahama-1
OperationalM (3-loop)
826 MW
Takahama-2
OperationalM (3-loop)
826 MW
Tomari-1
suspended_operationM (2-loop)
579 MW
Tomari-2
suspended_operationM (2-loop)
579 MW
Ikata-1
ShutdownM (2-loop)
566 MW
Ikata-2
ShutdownM (2-loop)
566 MW
Genkai-1
ShutdownM (2-loop)
559 MW
Genkai-2
ShutdownM (2-loop)
559 MW
Mihama-2
ShutdownM (2-loop)
500 MW
Mihama-1
ShutdownWH 2LP
340 MW
Tsuruga-3
Planned
Tsuruga-4
Planned
Shin-Hanul-1
OperationalAPR-1400
1340 MW
Shin-Hanul-2
OperationalAPR-1400
1340 MW
Saeul-1
OperationalAPR-1400
1340 MW
Saeul-2
OperationalAPR-1400
1340 MW
Saeul-3
Under ConstructionAPR-1400
1340 MW
Saeul-4
Under ConstructionAPR-1400
1340 MW
Kori-4
OperationalWH F
1012 MW
Kori-3
OperationalWH F
1001 MW
Shin-Kori-1
OperationalOPR-1000
998 MW
Hanul-3
OperationalOPR-1000
997 MW
Shin-Kori-2
OperationalOPR-1000
995 MW
Hanbit-6
OperationalOPR-1000
993 MW
Hanbit-3
OperationalOPR-1000
950 MW
Hanbit-4
OperationalOPR-1000
950 MW
Hanbit-5
OperationalOPR-1000
950 MW
Hanul-4
OperationalOPR-1000
950 MW
Hanul-5
OperationalOPR-1000
950 MW
Hanul-6
OperationalOPR-1000
950 MW
Shin-Wolsong-1
OperationalOPR-1000
950 MW
Shin-Wolsong-2
OperationalOPR-1000
950 MW
Hanbit-1
OperationalWH F
903 MW
Hanbit-2
OperationalWH F
903 MW
Hanul-1
OperationalFrance CPI
903 MW
Hanul-2
OperationalFrance CPI
903 MW
Kori-2
OperationalWH F
618 MW
Kori-1
ShutdownWH 60
558 MW
Brokdorf
ShutdownPWR
1307 MW
Grohnde
ShutdownPWR
1289 MW
Isar-2
ShutdownKonvoi
1285 MW
Philippsburg-2
ShutdownPWR
1268 MW
Emsland
ShutdownKonvoi
1242 MW
Unterweser
ShutdownPWR
1230 MW
Grafenrheinfeld
ShutdownPWR
1225 MW
Neckarwestheim-2
ShutdownKonvoi
1225 MW
Muelheim-Kaerlich
ShutdownPWR
1219 MW
Biblis-B
ShutdownPWR
1178 MW
Biblis-A
ShutdownPWR
1146 MW
Neckarwestheim-1
ShutdownPWR
805 MW
Stade
Shutdown
630 MW
Greifswald-1
ShutdownVVER V-230
440 MW
Greifswald-2
ShutdownVVER V-230
408 MW
Greifswald-3
ShutdownVVER V-230
408 MW
Greifswald-4
ShutdownVVER V-230
408 MW
Greifswald-5
ShutdownVVER V-213
408 MW
Obrigheim
Shutdown
283 MW
Rheinsberg
ShutdownVVER-70
62 MW
Khmelnitski-3
Under ConstructionVVER
1035 MW
Khmelnitski-4
Under ConstructionVVER
1035 MW
Rivne-3
OperationalVVER V-320
1000 MW
Rivne-4
OperationalVVER V-320
1000 MW
South Ukraine-1
OperationalVVER V-302
1000 MW
South Ukraine-2
OperationalVVER V-338
1000 MW
South Ukraine-3
OperationalVVER V-320
1000 MW
Khmelnitski-1
OperationalVVER V-320
950 MW
Khmelnitski-2
OperationalVVER V-320
950 MW
Zaporozhye-1
OperationalVVER V-320
950 MW
Zaporozhye-2
OperationalVVER V-320
950 MW
Zaporozhye-3
OperationalVVER V-320
950 MW
Zaporozhye-4
OperationalVVER V-320
950 MW
Zaporozhye-5
OperationalVVER V-320
950 MW
Zaporozhye-6
OperationalVVER V-320
950 MW
Rivne-1
OperationalVVER V-213
420 MW
Rivne-2
OperationalVVER V-213
415 MW
Kudankulam-1
OperationalVVER V-412
1000 MW
Kudankulam-2
OperationalVVER V-412
1000 MW
Kudankulam-3
Under ConstructionVVER V-412
1000 MW
Kudankulam-4
Under ConstructionVVER V-412
1000 MW
Kudankulam-5
Under ConstructionVVERV412
1000 MW
Kudankulam-6
Under ConstructionVVERV412
1000 MW
Jaitapur-1
Planned
Jaitapur-2
Planned
Kaiga-5
Planned
Kaiga-6
Planned
Data source: IAEA PRIS database • Updated regularly