Number of nuclear reactors in France 1985-2021
In 2021, 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 over 40 percent of the respondents to a survey about nuclear energy are opposed to it, the number of reactors stayed steady between 2010 and 2021.
Despite numerous debates about the future of nuclear power in France and the fact that over 40 percent of the respondents to a survey about nuclear energy are opposed to it, the number of reactors stayed steady between 2010 and 2021.
