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Top Ten Nuclear Power Plants

by Vishul Malik

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…


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
Top Ten Nuclear Power Plants 2016
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

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