Number of nuclear reactors in France 1985-2022
In 2022, France had 56 active nuclear reactors. The number of nuclear reactors in France peaked during the years from 2000 to 2005, with 59 nuclear reactors actively generating electricity.
Despite numerous debates about the future of nuclear power in France and the fact that 60 percent of the respondents to a survey about nuclear energy have a positive outlook on it, the number of reactors has not changed since 2010.
Despite numerous debates about the future of nuclear power in France and the fact that 60 percent of the respondents to a survey about nuclear energy have a positive outlook on it, the number of reactors has not changed since 2010.
