Global nuclear energy generation

In January 2025, 417 nuclear reactors were operational in 31 countries. Nearly half are located in the United States, France, and China. According to figures from the

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

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, 62 are under construction worldwide, a sign of a certain revival. Nuclear

power

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accounts for around 9% of global

electricity

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production. The significant increase in production in France is due to the restart of reactors that had been shut down. Japan is gradually reviving its nuclear industry after the Fukushima accident. Germany, on the other hand, completed its nuclear phase-out following post-Fukushima policy decisions.