As of September, there were 166 operational nuclear reactors in Europe. France has by far the most operational reactors, with 56 units. In contrast, the United Kingdom has the highest number of permanently shut-down reactors, with 36 units.
Number of operational, shutdown, and planned nuclear reactors in European countries as of September 2024
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IAEA. (September 30, 2024). Number of operational, shutdown, and planned nuclear reactors in European countries as of September 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/792589/operational-nuclear-reactors-european-union-eu-28/
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IAEA. (2024). Number of operational, shutdown, and planned nuclear reactors in European countries as of September 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/792589/operational-nuclear-reactors-european-union-eu-28/
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Number of operational, shutdown, and planned nuclear reactors in European countries as of September 2024 [Graph], IAEA, September 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/792589/operational-nuclear-reactors-european-union-eu-28/
