Nuclear power - statistics & facts
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- Nuclear electricity capacity worldwide
- 389.5 GW

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Global nuclear power plants capacity 1954-2021
- Projected nuclear electricity capacity in 2050
- 427 GW

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Global installed nuclear generation capacity outlook 2020-2050
- Country with highest share of nuclear power in electricity supply
- France

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Nuclear share of domestic electricity generation 2021, by select country
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Overview
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- Basic Statistic Global electricity production 1990-2021
- Premium Statistic Global nuclear power plants capacity 1954-2021
- Premium Statistic Global nuclear power production 1985-2021
- Premium Statistic Global nuclear energy consumption 2021, by leading country
- Basic Statistic Global nuclear power consumption share 2021, by selected country
- Basic Statistic Nuclear share of domestic electricity generation 2021, by select country
Overview
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Global electricity production 1990-2021
Global electricity production 1990-2021
Electricity generation worldwide from 1990 to 2021 (in terawatt-hours)
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Global nuclear power plants capacity 1954-2021
Global nuclear power plants capacity 1954-2021
Capacity of nuclear power plants in operation worldwide from 1954 to 2021 (in megawatts electrical)
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Global nuclear power production 1985-2021
Global nuclear power production 1985-2021
Nuclear electricity generation worldwide from 1985 to 2021 (in terawatt-hours)
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Global nuclear energy consumption 2021, by leading country
Global nuclear energy consumption 2021, by leading country
Leading countries in nuclear energy consumption worldwide in 2021 (in exajoules)
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Global nuclear power consumption share 2021, by selected country
Global nuclear power consumption share 2021, by selected country
Distribution of nuclear power consumption worldwide in 2021, by selected country
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Nuclear share of domestic electricity generation 2021, by select country
Nuclear share of domestic electricity generation 2021, by select country
Share of nuclear power in total domestic electricity generation in 2021, by select country
Nuclear power plants
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- Basic Statistic Number of operational nuclear reactors worldwide 1954-2021
- Basic Statistic Operable nuclear power reactors worldwide 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Number of operable nuclear reactors worldwide 2022, by type
- Premium Statistic Global nuclear reactors 2022, by age
- Basic Statistic Global largest nuclear power reactors 2021, by gross capacity
- Premium Statistic Global nuclear energy power plant construction 1954-2021
- Basic Statistic Global nuclear power reactors permanent shutdowns 2005-2022
- Basic Statistic Global nuclear reactors permanent shutdowns 2022, by country
Nuclear power plants
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Number of operational nuclear reactors worldwide 1954-2021
Number of operational nuclear reactors worldwide 1954-2021
Number of operational nuclear reactors worldwide from 1954 to 2021
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Operable nuclear power reactors worldwide 2022, by country
Operable nuclear power reactors worldwide 2022, by country
Number of operable nuclear power reactors worldwide as of May 2022, by country
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Number of operable nuclear reactors worldwide 2022, by type
Number of operable nuclear reactors worldwide 2022, by type
Number of operable nuclear reactors worldwide as of May 2022, by reactor type
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Global nuclear reactors 2022, by age
Global nuclear reactors 2022, by age
Number of operable nuclear reactors worldwide as of July 2022, by average age
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Global largest nuclear power reactors 2021, by gross capacity
Global largest nuclear power reactors 2021, by gross capacity
Leading nuclear power reactors in operation worldwide as of December 2021, by gross capacity (in megawatts)
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Global nuclear energy power plant construction 1954-2021
Global nuclear energy power plant construction 1954-2021
Number of nuclear reactor construction starts worldwide from 1954 to 2021
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Global nuclear power reactors permanent shutdowns 2005-2022
Global nuclear power reactors permanent shutdowns 2005-2022
Number of permanent shutdowns of nuclear reactors worldwide from 2005 to 2022
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Global nuclear reactors permanent shutdowns 2022, by country
Global nuclear reactors permanent shutdowns 2022, by country
Number of permanent nuclear reactor shutdowns worldwide as of May 2022, by country
Uranium
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- Premium Statistic Uranium mine production worldwide 2005-2021
- Basic Statistic Global uranium mine production volume by method 2014-2021
- Premium Statistic Production levels of global top uranium mines 2021
- Premium Statistic Global uranium production by leading countries in 2021
- Premium Statistic Countries with the largest uranium reserves worldwide 2020
Uranium
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Uranium mine production worldwide 2005-2021
Uranium mine production worldwide 2005-2021
Production volume of uranium from mines worldwide from 2005 to 2021 (in metric tons)
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Global uranium mine production volume by method 2014-2021
Global uranium mine production volume by method 2014-2021
Uranium production worldwide from 2014 to 2021, by mining method (in metric tons)
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Production levels of global top uranium mines 2021
Production levels of global top uranium mines 2021
Production of the leading uranium mines worldwide in 2021 (in metric tons)
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Global uranium production by leading countries in 2021
Global uranium production by leading countries in 2021
Leading countries based on uranium production in 2021 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Countries with the largest uranium reserves worldwide 2020
Countries with the largest uranium reserves worldwide 2020
Leading countries worldwide based on uranium reserves in 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
Outlook
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- Premium Statistic Global outlook on electricity generation 2020-2050, by energy source
- Premium Statistic Global installed nuclear generation capacity outlook 2020-2050
- Basic Statistic Planned global nuclear power reactor additions 2022, by country
- Basic Statistic Global number of nuclear reactors under construction 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Capacity of nuclear reactors under construction worldwide 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Largest nuclear reactors under construction worldwide 2022, by gross capacity
Outlook
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Global outlook on electricity generation 2020-2050, by energy source
Global outlook on electricity generation 2020-2050, by energy source
Projected electricity generation worldwide in 2020 with a forecast to 2050, by energy source (in 1,000 terawatt-hours)
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Global installed nuclear generation capacity outlook 2020-2050
Global installed nuclear generation capacity outlook 2020-2050
Projected installed nuclear power generation capacity worldwide from 2020 to 2050 (in gigawatts)
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Planned global nuclear power reactor additions 2022, by country
Planned global nuclear power reactor additions 2022, by country
Number of planned nuclear power reactor additions worldwide as of May 2022, by country
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Global number of nuclear reactors under construction 2022, by country
Global number of nuclear reactors under construction 2022, by country
Number of nuclear reactors under construction worldwide as of May 2022, by country
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Capacity of nuclear reactors under construction worldwide 2022, by country
Capacity of nuclear reactors under construction worldwide 2022, by country
Electric capacity of nuclear reactors under construction worldwide as of November 2022, by country (in megawatts)
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Largest nuclear reactors under construction worldwide 2022, by gross capacity
Largest nuclear reactors under construction worldwide 2022, by gross capacity
Largest nuclear power reactors under construction worldwide in 2022, by gross capacity (in megawatts electrical)
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