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The World Nuclear Performance Report 2023 edition provides an up-to-date picture of the nuclear power sector, both for generation of electricity from reactors in operation today, and reactors currently under construction.
Key figures and updates on recent events
Argentina has two nuclear power plants: Atucha and Embalse
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Armenia has one nuclear power plant, Metsamor, also known as the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant.
Two Russian-designed VVER-1200s are under construction in Bangladesh at Rooppur.
Belarus has two VVER-1200 reactors, located at Ostrovets, about 120km northwest of Minsk.
Belgium has two nuclear power plants: Doel and Tihange.
Brazil has one nuclear power plant at Angra, 200km west of Rio de Janeiro.
Bulgaria has one nuclear power plant, Kozloduy, located about 110km north of Sofia.
Nineteen reactors operate at four plants in southeast Canada,
Mainland China has 55 operable reactors, primarily at sites along its southeast coastline.
The Czech Republic has six operable reactors: two units are at Temelin, and four units at Dukovany.
Three VVER-1200/V-529 reactors are currently under construction in Egypt at El Dabaa,
Finland has two nuclear power plants. Loviisa and Olkiluoto
France has 56 operable reactors at a variety of coastal and inland sites.
Germany's final three reactors were shutdown in April 2023.
Four VVER-440 reactors operate at the Paks nuclear power plant,
India has 22 reactors at seven nuclear power plants located both inland and along the coast.
A single VVER-1000 unit is in operation in Iran at Bushehr.
Ten of the country’s 33 operable reactors have restarted as of June 2023.
Mexico has two operable nuclear reactors located at Laguna Verde.
A single 485 MWe PWR operates at Borssele.
Pakistan has six operating nuclear power reactors at two sites: Chashma and Karachi.
Two CANDU-6 PHWRs at the Cernavoda plant, provide electricity and district heating to the adjacent town.
There are 37 operable reactors in Russia, with the majority in the west of the country.
Slovakia has two nuclear power plants, at Bohunice and Mochovce,
Slovenia has a single reactor operating at Krško
South Africa has a single nuclear power plant at Koeberg.
There are 25 reactors operating in South Korea, providing more than a quarter of the country's electricity.
Spain has seven operable nuclear reactors at five sites across the country.
There are six reactors operating in three locations in Sweden: Ringhals, Oskarshamm, and Forsmark.
Switzerland has two reactors at Beznau, one at Gösgen, and one at Leibstadt.
The Akkuyu nuclear plant will comprise four 1114 MWe VVER-1200 reactors.
Ukraine has 15 reactors at four sites, Rovno and Khmelnitski in the west of the country, and South Ukraine and Zaporizhzhia in the south.
The United Arab Emirates has three operable nuclear power reactors at Barakah.
The UK has nine operable reactors at seven sites; eight are AGRs, with one PWR at Sizewell.
The USA has 93 operable reactors with the largest combined capacity of any single country.
Taiwan has two operable nuclear power reactors with a combined capacity of 1874 MWe.
Key highlights from the World Nuclear Performance Report
Opening remarks from our Director General, Sama Bilbao y León.
An overview of key global results, with high resolution images.
Sama Bilbao y León discusses the importance of turning political commitment into action.
Case Studies
Interviews with some of the people leading developments on reactor construction and generation.
The Fuqing nuclear power plant units 5&6 are CNNC’s demonstration Hualong One units.
Unit 3 refurbishment execution began in September 2020, incorporating the unit 2 lessons learned. It was reconnected grid in July 2023.
This project will supply high-temperature steam an industrial site as an alternative to steam generation from fossil fuels.