Eight nuclear reactor constructions started in the world in 2023, down from 10 constructions started two years earlier. During the period in consideration, figures peaked at 42 construction starts in 1976. As of June 2023, 25 nuclear reactors were under construction in China.
Number of nuclear reactor construction starts worldwide from 1954 to 2023
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