Plans For New Reactors Worldwide
- About 65 reactors are under construction across the world. About 90 further reactors are planned.
- Most reactors under construction or planned are in Asia.
- New plants coming online in recent years have largely been balanced by old plants being retired. Over the past 20 years, 106 reactors were retired as 102 started operation.
Today there are about 440 nuclear power reactors operating in 31 countries plus Taiwan, with a combined capacity of about 400 GWe. In 2023 these provided 2602 TWh, about 9% of the world's electricity.
Many countries with existing nuclear power programmes either have plans to, or are building, new power reactors. Every country worldwide that has operating nuclear power plants, or plants under construction, has a dedicated country profile in the Information Library.
About 30 countries are considering, planning or starting nuclear power programmes. For more information see page on Emerging Nuclear Energy Countries.
Nuclear reactors under construction
About 65 power reactors are currently being constructed in 15 countries.
| Start † | Reactor | Model | Gross MWe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bangladesh | Rooppur 1 | VVER-1200 | 1200 |
| 2025 | China, CGN | Taipingling 1 | Hualong One | 1200 |
| 2025 | China, CNNC | Xiapu 1 | CFR600 | 600 |
| 2025 | China, Guodian & CNNC | Zhangzhou 2 | Hualong One | 1212 |
| 2025 | China, SPIC & Huaneng | Shidaowan Guohe One 2 | CAP1400 | 1500 |
| 2025 | India, NPCIL | Kalpakkam PFBR | FBR | 500 |
| 2025 | India, NPCIL | Kudankulam 3 | VVER-1000 | 1000 |
| 2025 | India, NPCIL | Rajasthan 7 | PHWR-700 | 700 |
| 2025 | Korea, KHNP | Saeul 3 | APR1400 | 1400 |
| 2025 | Russia, Rosenergoatom | Kursk II-1 | VVER-TOI | 1255 |
| 2025 | Slovakia, SE | Mochovce 4 | VVER-440 | 471 |
| 2025 | Turkey | Akkuyu 1 | VVER-1200 | 1200 |
| 2026 | Bangladesh | Rooppur 2 | VVER-1200 | 1200 |
| 2026 | China, CGN | Cangnan/San'ao 1 | Hualong One | 1150 |
| 2026 | China, CGN | Taipingling 2 | Hualong One | 1202 |
| 2026 | China, CNNC | Changjiang SMR 1 | ACP100 | 125 |
| 2026 | China, CNNC | Tianwan 7 | VVER-1200 | 1200 |
| 2026 | China, CNNC | Xiapu 2 | CFR600 | 600 |
| 2026 | China, Huaneng & CNNC | Changjiang 3 | Hualong One | 1200 |
| 2026 | India, NPCIL | Kudankulam 4 | VVER-1000 | 1000 |
| 2026 | India, NPCIL | Rajasthan 8 | PHWR-700 | 700 |
| 2026 | Korea, KHNP | Saeul 4 | APR1400 | 1400 |
| 2026 | Russia, Rosenergoatom | Kursk II-2 | VVER-TOI | 1255 |
| 2026 | Turkey | Akkuyu 2 | VVER-1200 | 1200 |
| 2027 | Argentina, CNEA | Carem | Carem25 | 29 |
| 2027 | China, CGN | Cangnan/San'ao 2 | Hualong One | 1150 |
| 2027 | China, CNNC | Sanmen 3 | CAP1000 | 1250 |
| 2027 | China, CNNC | Tianwan 8 | VVER-1200 | 1200 |
| 2027 | China, CNNC & Datang | Xudabao 3 | VVER-1200 | 1200 |
| 2027 | China, Huaneng & CNNC | Changjiang 4 | Hualong One | 1200 |
| 2027 | China, SPIC | Haiyang 3 | CAP1000 | 1250 |
| 2027 | China, SPIC | Haiyang 4 | CAP1000 | 1250 |
| 2027 | India, NPCIL | Kudankulam 5 | VVER-1000 | 1000 |
| 2027 | India, NPCIL | Kudankulam 6 | VVER-1000 | 1000 |
| 2027 | Russia, Rosatom | BREST-OD-300 | BREST-300 | 300 |
| 2027 | Turkey | Akkuyu 3 | VVER-1200 | 1200 |
| 2028 | China, CGN | Lufeng 5 | Hualong One | 1200 |
| 2028 | China, CNNC | Sanmen 4 | CAP1000 | 1250 |
| 2028 | China, CNNC & Datang | Xudabao 4 | VVER-1200 | 1200 |
| 2028 | China, CNNC & Datang | Xudabao 1 | CAP1000 | 1250 |
| 2028 | China, SPIC | Lianjiang 1 | CAP1000 | 1250 |
| 2028 | Egypt, NPPA | El Dabaa 1 | VVER-1200 | 1200 |
| 2028 | Iran | Bushehr 2 | VVER-1000 | 1057 |
| 2028 | Russia | Cape Nagloynyn 1 | RITM-200S | 53 |
| 2028 | Russia | Cape Nagloynyn 2 | RITM-200S | 53 |
| 2028 | Turkey | Akkuyu 4 | VVER-1200 | 1200 |
| 2029 | China, CGN | Lufeng 6 | Hualong One | 1200 |
| 2029 | China, CGN & Datang | Ningde 5 | Hualong One | 1200 |
| 2029 | China, China Huaneng & CNNC | Shidaowan 1 | Hualong One | 1200 |
| 2029 | China, CNNC & Datang | Xudabao 2 | CAP1000 | 1250 |
| 2029 | China, CNNC & Guodian | Zhangzhou 3 | Hualong One | 1214 |
| 2029 | China, CNNC & Guodian | Zhangzhou 4 | Hualong One | 1214 |
| 2029 | China, SPIC | Lianjiang 2 | CAP1000 | 1250 |
| 2029 | Russia, Rosatom | Leningrad II-3 | VVER-1200 | 1200 |
| 2029 | UK, EDF | Hinkley Point C1 | EPR | 1720 |
| 2030 | Egypt, NPPA | El Dabaa 2 | VVER-1200 | 1200 |
| 2030 | Egypt, NPPA | El Dabaa 3 | VVER-1200 | 1200 |
| 2030 | Egypt, NPPA | El Dabaa 4 | VVER-1200 | 1200 |
| 2030 | Pakistan, PAEC | Chashma 5 | Hualong One | 1200 |
| 2030 | UK, EDF | Hinkley Point C2 | EPR | 1720 |
| Suspended | Brazil, Eletrobrás | Angra 3 | Pre-Konvoi | 1405 |
| Suspended | Japan, J-Power | Ohma 1 | ABWR | 1383 |
| Suspended | Japan, J-Power | Shimane 3 | ABWR | 1373 |
| Suspended | Ukraine, Energoatom | Khmelnitski 3 | VVER-1200 V-392B | 1089 |
| Suspended | Ukraine, Energoatom | Khmelnitski 4 | VVER-1200 V-392B | 1089 |
† Latest announced/estimated year of grid connection.
Nuclear reactors planned and proposed
About 85 power reactors with a total gross capacity of about 80 GWe are planned, and over 300 more are proposed*. Most reactors currently planned are in countries in Asia, characterized by fast-growing economies and rapidly-rising electricity demand.
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COUNTRY |
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| No. | MWe | No. | NWe | No. | MWe | |
| Argentina |
1 |
29 |
1 |
1150 |
1 |
750 |
| Armenia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1060 |
| Bangladesh |
2 |
2400 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2400 |
| Belarus |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Belgium |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Brazil |
1 |
1405 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
8000 |
| Bulgaria |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2300 |
0 |
0 |
| Canada |
0 |
0 |
2 |
400 |
9 |
5700 |
| China |
29 |
33,165 |
36 |
38,710 |
158 |
186,450 |
| Czech Republic |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1200 |
3 |
3600 |
| Egypt |
4 |
4800 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Finland |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| France |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
9900 |
| Germany |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Ghana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1000 |
| Hungary |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2400 |
0 |
0 |
| India |
7 |
5900 |
12 |
8400 |
28 |
32,000 |
| Iran |
1 |
1057 |
2 |
1417 |
6 |
5200 |
| Japan † |
2 |
2756 |
1 |
1385 |
8 |
11,562 |
| Kazakhstan |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1200 |
| Korea RO (South) |
2 |
2680 |
2 |
2800 |
0 |
0 |
| Mexico |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2000 |
| Netherlands |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2000 |
| Pakistan |
1 |
1100 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Poland |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3750 |
26 |
10,000 |
| Romania |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1440 |
6 |
462 |
| Russia |
6 |
4102 |
14 |
8930 |
36 |
37,716 |
| Saudi Arabia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2900 |
| Slovakia |
1 |
471 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1200 |
| Slovenia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1200 |
| South Africa |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2400 |
| Spain |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sweden |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2500 |
0 |
0 |
| Switzerland |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Turkey |
4 |
4800 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
9600 |
| Ukraine † ‡ |
2 |
1900 |
2 |
2500 |
7 |
8750 |
| UAE |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2800 |
| United Kingdom |
2 |
3440 |
2 |
3340 |
2 |
2300 |
| USA |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
10,500 |
| Uzbekistan |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2400 |
|
WORLD* |
65 |
70,005 |
86 |
82,622 |
344 |
365,050 |
* Planned = Approvals, funding or commitment in place, mostly expected to be in operation within the next 15 years.
Proposed = Specific programme or site proposals; timing very uncertain.
† Under Construction figures include a number of units where construction is currently suspended: Angra 3 (Brazil); Ohma 1 and Shimane 3 (Japan); Khmelnitski 3&4 (Ukraine).
Notes & references
General sources
International Energy Agency, World Energy Outlook 2023
World Nuclear Association, World Nuclear Performance Report 2023
Related information
Emerging Nuclear Energy CountriesWorld Nuclear Power Reactors and Uranium Requirements
Nuclear Power in the World Today