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Nuclear power plants operate in 32 countries and generate about a tenth of the world's electricity. [2] Most are in Europe, North America and East Asia. The United States is the largest producer of nuclear power, while France has the largest share of electricity generated by nuclear power, at about 70%. [3]
Nuclear power's contribution to global energy production was about 4% in 2023. This is a little more than wind power, which provided 3.5% of global energy in 2023. [167] Nuclear power's share of global electricity production has fallen from 16.5% in 1997, in large part because the economics of nuclear power have become more difficult. [168]
Switzerland has five nuclear reactors, and around 40% of its electricity is generated by nuclear power. The country has had several referendums on the nuclear energy, beginning in 1979 with a citizens' initiative for nuclear safety, which was rejected. In 1984, there was a vote on an initiative "for a future without further nuclear power ...
The world wants to build more nuclear power plants as a way to solve the climate crisis. One problem: Uranium, used to power those plants, is in short supply. 22 countries want to triple nuclear ...
This is a list of all the commercial nuclear reactors in the world, sorted by country, with operational status. The list only includes civilian nuclear power reactors used to generate electricity for a power grid. All commercial nuclear reactors use nuclear fission. As of December 2024, there are 419 operable power reactors in the world, with a ...
Clean energy tax credits in the huge 2022 green energy bill apply to nuclear power, and will help lower costs. Other demonstration projects are ongoing, including some with Energy Department ...
Nuclear power facilities are active in 32 countries or regions, [22] and their influence extends beyond these nations through regional transmission grids, especially in Europe. [23] In 2022, nuclear power plants generated 2545 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity, a slight decrease from the 2653 TWh produced in 2021.
Category:Maps of nuclear power plants by country - GFDL maps of locations of nuclear power stations Subcategories This category has the following 53 subcategories, out of 53 total.