As of September 2024, there were 415 operating nuclear reactors worldwide. Europe accounted for the largest number of reactors at the time, with 167 units. Asia followed, with 126 operational reactors. Despite ranking second in number of operational reactors, Asia is the region with the highest number of nuclear reactors under construction.
Number of operational nuclear reactors worldwide as of September 2024, by region
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IAEA. (September 30, 2024). Number of operational nuclear reactors worldwide as of September 2024, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1203469/operating-nuclear-reactors-worldwide/
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