The ranking of nuclear power plants in terms of their output capacity varies based on the specific criteria used, such as the amount of power generated or the number of reactors. Here are ten of the largest nuclear power plants in the world, ranked by their capacity:
- Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, Japan – 7,965 MW
- Bruce Nuclear Generating Station, Canada – 6,382 MW
- Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine – 6,000 MW
- Yonggwang Nuclear Power Plant, South Korea – 5,875 MW
- Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, India – 4,000 MW
- Gravelines Nuclear Power Station, France – 3,876 MW
- Paluel Nuclear Power Plant, France – 3,860 MW
- Cattenom Nuclear Power Plant, France – 3,760 MW
- Exelon Generating Station, United States – 3,630 MW
- Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant, United States – 3,310 MW
| Power Plants | Net Capacity in MW (2011) | Commission date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chooz-B-1 | 1,500 | 1996 | Chooz, Ardennes, France |
| Chooz-B-2 | 1,500 | 1997 | Chooz, Ardennes, France |
| Civaux-1 | 1,495 | 1997 | Civaux, France |
| Civaux-2 | 1,495 | 1999 | Civaux, France |
| Brokdorf (KBR) | 1410 | 1,986 | Brokdorf, Steinburg, Germany |
| Isar-2 (KKI 2) | 1410 | 1,988 | Essenbach, Germany |
| Philippsburg-2 (KKP 2) | 1402 | 1,984 | Philippsburg, Germany |
| Oskarshamn-3 | 1,400 | 1985 | Figeholm, Sweden |
| Grohnde (KWG) | 1360 | 1,984 | Emmerthal, Germany |
| Saint-Alban-1 | 1,335 | 1985 | Saint-Maurice-l’Exil, France |