Syllabus Coverage: NFC1.1
Key Points
- Approximately 440 reactors operate worldwide, with a combined capacity of roughly 390 GWe.
- Around 60 reactors are currently under construction.
- New build is concentrated in Asia; Western Europe and North America have seen far less new construction in recent decades.
- France generates the highest share of its electricity from nuclear power (around 65—70%).
- Germany shut down its last three nuclear power stations in April 2023.