Global nuclear electricity generating capacity by region 1960-2015

Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 27, 2016
This statistic displays the electricity generating capacity derived from nuclear sources worldwide from 1960 to 2015, broken down by major world region. In 1970, Europe was leading the world in nuclear capacity with about 8.6 gigawatts of generating capacity.

Cumulative nuclear electricity generating capacity from 1960 to 2015, by region (in gigawatts)

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September 2016

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

1960 to 2015

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