In 2020, the cumulative capacity of nuclear power plants in operation worldwide reached approximately 392.6 gigawatts. During the period in consideration, figures peaked at roughly 396.6 gigawatts in 2018.
Capacity of nuclear power plants in operation worldwide from 1954 to 2020 (in megawatts)
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IAEA. (July 5, 2021). Capacity of nuclear power plants in operation worldwide from 1954 to 2020 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 27, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/263947/capacity-of-nuclear-power-plants-worldwide/
IAEA. "Capacity of nuclear power plants in operation worldwide from 1954 to 2020 (in megawatts)." Chart. July 5, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/263947/capacity-of-nuclear-power-plants-worldwide/
IAEA. (2021). Capacity of nuclear power plants in operation worldwide from 1954 to 2020 (in megawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/263947/capacity-of-nuclear-power-plants-worldwide/
IAEA. "Capacity of Nuclear Power Plants in Operation Worldwide from 1954 to 2020 (in Megawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Jul 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/263947/capacity-of-nuclear-power-plants-worldwide/
IAEA, Capacity of nuclear power plants in operation worldwide from 1954 to 2020 (in megawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/263947/capacity-of-nuclear-power-plants-worldwide/ (last visited May 27, 2022)