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Argentina has three operable nuclear reactors generating about 5% of its electricity. Its first commercial nuclear power reactor began operating in 1974.

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Armenia has relied heavily on nuclear power since 1976. It has one reactor in operation and the government plans to build another.

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Australia's uranium has been mined since 1954, and three mines are currently operating. Australia's known uranium resources are the world's largest – 29% of the world total. It is th...

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Bangladesh plans to have two large Russian nuclear power reactors in operation in the 2020s. This is to meet rapidly-increasing demand and reduce dependence on natural gas.

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Unit 1 of Belarus's first nuclear power plant was connected to the grid in November 2020. A second VVER-1200 unit was connected to the grid in May 2023.

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Belgium has six nuclear reactors generating about half of its electricity. Belgium's first commercial nuclear power reactor began operating in 1974. There has been little government support f...

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Brazil has two nuclear reactors generating about 3% of its electricity. Construction began on a third reactor in 2010, was suspended in 2015, recommenced in November 2022, but suspended agai...

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Bulgaria has two nuclear reactors generating about one-third of its electricity. Bulgaria's first commercial nuclear power reactor began operating in 1974. Government commitment to the future of n...

Canada: Nuclear Power

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About 15% of Canada's electricity comes from nuclear power. For many years Canada has been a leader in nuclear research and technology, as well as a high proportion of the world supply of radioiso...

Canada: Uranium

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Canada was the world's largest uranium producer for many years, accounting for about 22% of world output. Canada will have a significant role in meeting future world demand for uranium.

China: Nuclear Fuel Cycle

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China has become self-sufficient in most aspects of the fuel cycle. The country aims to produce one-third of its uranium domestically, obtain one-third through foreign equity in mines and joint ventur...

China: Nuclear Power

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China has become largely self-sufficient in reactor design and construction, as well as other aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle. The strong impetus for nuclear power in China is increasingly due to ai...

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The Czech Republic has six nuclear reactors generating about one-third of its electricity. Its first commercial nuclear power reactor began operating in 1985. Government commitment to the future of nu...

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Denmark gets about half of its electricity from wind. The country is part of two major electrical grids which depend on nuclear and hydro for much of the base-load supply.

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Egypt has considered establishing nuclear power since the 1960s. It has started construction on a nuclear power plant comprising four large Russian reactors with significant desalination cap...

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Finland has five operating nuclear reactors. Provisions for radioactive waste disposal are well-advanced.

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France derives about 70% of its electricity from nuclear energy. This is due to a long-standing policy based on energy security. Government policy is to reduce this to 50% by 2035. France is the world...