In 2022, the United States generated around 772 terawatt-hours of nuclear energy. That year, the U.S. was the main producer of nuclear power worldwide, followed by China and France. Accordingly, the U.S., France, and China were also the countries with the largest operable nuclear power capacity at that time.
Leading countries in nuclear energy generation worldwide in 2022
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Ember. (December 6, 2023). Leading countries in nuclear energy generation worldwide in 2022 (in terawatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 17, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1484501/nuclear-energy-production-by-country/
Ember. "Leading countries in nuclear energy generation worldwide in 2022 (in terawatt-hours)." Chart. December 6, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 17, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1484501/nuclear-energy-production-by-country/
Ember. (2023). Leading countries in nuclear energy generation worldwide in 2022 (in terawatt-hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 17, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1484501/nuclear-energy-production-by-country/
Ember. "Leading Countries in Nuclear Energy Generation Worldwide in 2022 (in Terawatt-hours)." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1484501/nuclear-energy-production-by-country/
Ember, Leading countries in nuclear energy generation worldwide in 2022 (in terawatt-hours) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1484501/nuclear-energy-production-by-country/ (last visited August 17, 2024)
Leading countries in nuclear energy generation worldwide in 2022 (in terawatt-hours) [Graph], Ember, December 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1484501/nuclear-energy-production-by-country/