Global nuclear reactor power output 2022, by reactor type
As of December 31, 2022, all operational pressurized water reactors (PWR) worldwide achieved a net electrical power output of 289.1 gigawatts. PWRs are the most common type of nuclear reactors used in nuclear power plants, with 301 in operation at that time. By comparison, boiling water reactors were the second most used reactor type, with a net electrical power of 44.1 gigawatts.
