Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Energy in the World
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, there are 443 nuclear power plants in operation in 2006, with a total net installed capacity of 369.56 gigawatts [GW(e)]. Additionally, another 25 nuclear power plants are under construction around the world.
| Ten Largest Consumers of Nuclear Power in 2003 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | No. Units | Total Megawatts |
| USA | 109 | 99,784 |
| France | 56 | 58,493 |
| Japan | 59 | 38,875 |
| Germany | 21 | 22,657 |
| Russian Federation | 29 | 19,843 |
| Canada | 22 | 15,755 |
| Ukraine | 15 | 12,679 |
| United Kingdom | 12 | 11,720 |
| Sweden | 12 | 10,002 |
| Republic of Korea | 10 | 8,170 |
| Total | 335 | 297,978 |
| World Total in 2003 | 432 | 340,347 |
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency
| Installed Nuclear Power Generation by Country As a percentage of total electricity generation |
|
|---|---|
| Country | Percent |
| France | 78.1 |
| Lithuania | 72.1 |
| Slovakia | 55.2 |
| Belgium | 55.1 |
| Sweden | 51.8 |
| Ukraine | 51.1 |
| Bulgaria | 41.6 |
| Slovenia | 40.4 |
| South Korea | 40.0 |
| Switzerland | 39.7 |
| Armenia | 38.8 |
| Hungary | 33.8 |
| Germany | 32.1 |
| Czech Republic | 31.2 |
| Japan | 29.3 |
| Finland | 26.6 |
| Spain | 22.9 |
| United States | 19.9 |
| United Kingdom | 19.4 |
| Russia | 15.6 |
| Canada | 15.0 |
| Romania | 10.1 |
| Argentina | 8.2 |
| South Africa | 6.6 |
| Mexico | 5.2 |
| Netherlands | 3.8 |
| Brazil | 3.0 |
| India | 2.8 |
| Pakistan | 2.4 |
| China | 2.2 |
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency, Reference Data Series 2.
"Power Reactor Information System," website: www.iaea.org/programmes/a2/ (June 2005).