Number of nuclear reactors in China 2023, by type

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 5, 2024

As of December 2023, 52 out of 55 operating nuclear reactors in China were of the pressurized water reactor (PWR) type. Among countries which utilize a significant amount of nuclear energy in their electricity mix, PWR is the most popular type of reactor, followed by BWR (boiling water reactor), and PHWR (pressurized heavy water reactor).

Number of nuclear reactors in China as of December 2023, by type

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July 2024

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Worldwide

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as of December 31, 2023

Supplementary notes

PWR: Pressurized water reactor.
PHWR: Pressurized heavy water reactor.
HTGR: High-temperature gas reactor.

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