As of May 2022, there were more than 440 operating nuclear reactors worldwide. Europe concentrated the largest number of reactors at the time, with 173 units. Asia followed, with 147 operational reactors. Despite ranking second in number of operational reactors, Asia is the region with the highest
Number of operational nuclear reactors worldwide as of May 2022, by region
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Statistics on Global nuclear energy
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IAEA. (May 12, 2022). Number of operational nuclear reactors worldwide as of May 2022, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 29, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203469/operating-nuclear-reactors-worldwide/
IAEA. "Number of operational nuclear reactors worldwide as of May 2022, by region." Chart. May 12, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203469/operating-nuclear-reactors-worldwide/
IAEA. (2022). Number of operational nuclear reactors worldwide as of May 2022, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203469/operating-nuclear-reactors-worldwide/
IAEA. "Number of Operational Nuclear Reactors Worldwide as of May 2022, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203469/operating-nuclear-reactors-worldwide/
IAEA, Number of operational nuclear reactors worldwide as of May 2022, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203469/operating-nuclear-reactors-worldwide/ (last visited March 29, 2023)
Number of operational nuclear reactors worldwide as of May 2022, by region [Graph], IAEA, May 12, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203469/operating-nuclear-reactors-worldwide/