Pris
The Database on Nuclear Power Reactors
The Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), developed and maintained by the IAEA for over five decades, is a comprehensive database focusing on nuclear power plants worldwide. PRIS contains information on power reactors in operation, under construction, or those being...
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PRIS Nuclear Power Status 2018 Map
Nuclear Power History and Capacity Projections Video
Overview
Current Status:
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449
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NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
IN OPERATION
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398 887
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MWe
TOTAL NET INSTALLED
CAPACITY
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52
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NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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52 659
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MWe
TOTAL NET INSTALLED
CAPACITY
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18 226
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REACTOR-YEARS OF
OPERATION
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Regional Distribution of Nuclear Power Capacity (Click on the chart for more statistics)
Capacity MW(e)
Highlights
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New connections to the grid
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| NOVOVORONEZH 2-2 |
(1114 MW(e), PWR, RUSSIA) on 1 May |
| SHIN-KORI-4 |
(1340 MW(e), PWR, KOREA,REP.OF) on 22 April |
| TAISHAN-2 |
(1660 MW(e), PWR, CHINA) on 23 June |
| YANGJIANG-6 |
(1000 MW(e), PWR, CHINA) on 29 June |
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Permanent shutdowns
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| BILIBINO-1 |
(11 MW(e), LWGR, RUSSIA) on 14 January |
| CHINSHAN-2 |
(604 MW(e), BWR, TAIWAN,CHINA) on 16 July |
| GENKAI-2 |
(529 MW(e), PWR, JAPAN) on 9 April |
| PILGRIM-1 |
(677 MW(e), BWR, USA) on 31 May |
| THREE MILE ISLAND-1 |
(819 MW(e), PWR, USA) on 20 September |
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Construction starts
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| KURSK 2-2 |
(1115 MW(e), PWR, RUSSIA) on 15 April |
Above data are from the PRIS database. Last update on 2019-10-22