Global nuclear energy – In numbers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
nuclear reactors operating in 32 countries, providing 9% of the world's electricity
Today, there are an estimated
440
nuclear reactors are under construction across 16 countries
Globally, around
65
countries are considering, planning or starting nuclear power programmes
About
30
of carbon dioxide emissions in 2023
Nuclear reactors helped avoid
2.1
nuclear reactors were retired and 100 started operation
Over the past 20 years,
107
billion
tonnes
of its electricity from nuclear, has the world's greatest reliance on nuclear power
France, generating roughly
2/3
US (95.8GW)
France (61.3GW)
China (53.1GW)
Japan (31.6GW)
Russia (27.7GW)
The top five countries for nuclear power generation in order:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
of its electricity from atomic energy
...while the US currently derives around
18%
Source: World Nuclear Association