In an earlier article, I have listed the top 10 nuclear power plants in India and related FAQs.
Now, As of 2024, the list of top 10 nuclear power plants in the world, including their power capacities, established year, plant location, and owner or operator details.
List of Nuclear Power Plants with Capacity | By Countrywise
In the tabular form, nuclear power plants are country-wise rankings based on power generation.
| # | Nuclear Power Plant | Established Year | Plant Location (Country) | Installed Power Capacity | Sector (Owner or Operator) |
| 01 | Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant (Japan) | 1985 | Niigata Prefecture, Japan | 7,965 MW | Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) |
| 02 | Bruce Nuclear Generating Station (Canada) | 1977 | Ontario, Canada | 6,550 MW | Bruce Power (a partnership of TC Energy and Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System) |
| 03 | Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (Ukraine) | 1984 | Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine | 5,700 MW | Energoatom |
| 04 | Hanul Nuclear Power Plant (South Korea) | 1988 | Uljin County, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea | 5,900 MW | Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) |
| 05 | Gravelines Nuclear Power Plant (France) | 1980 | Gravelines, Nord, France | 5,460 MW | Électricité de France (EDF) |
| 06 | Paluel Nuclear Power Plant (France) | 1984 | Paluel, Normandy, France | 5,528 MW | Électricité de France (EDF) |
| 07 | Cattenom Nuclear Power Plant (France) | 1986 | Cattenom, Grand Est, France | 5,448 MW | Électricité de France (EDF) |
| 08 | Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (Japan) | 1971 | Ōkuma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan | 5,306 MW (1979–2011) | Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) |
| 09 | Ohi Nuclear Power Plant (Japan) | 1979 | Ōi, Fukui Prefecture, Japan | 4,494 MW | Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO) |
| 10 | Chooz Nuclear Power Plant (France) | 2000 | Chooz, Ardennes, France | 3,760 MW | Électricité de France (EDF) |
These rankings reflect the plants’ net electrical capacity and other specifications. And it highlights their significant role in worldwise nuclear power generation.
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The following FAQs are related:
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Japan is the largest nuclear power plant in the World.
As of 2024, the United States (US) is the leading country in nuclear power, both in terms of the total number of nuclear reactors and overall nuclear generating capacity. The US has 92 operational nuclear reactors, which produce approximately 30% of the world’s nuclear electricity, with a total capacity of around 95 GW (gigawatts).
Also, the US is the first country to develop and operate a nuclear power plant.
As per the updated data of 2024, there are approximately 440 operational nuclear power reactors worldwide.
As of 2024, 32 countries have operational nuclear power plants, including the United States, France, China, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, India, Belgium, Spain, Switzerland, Finland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Netherlands, Pakistan, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Armenia, Slovenia, and Turkey.
India ranks 7th in the World.
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