A solution for the future for some, an industry to be abandoned for others, the nuclear issue is never very far away when discussing ecological transition. Particularly in France, where the government recently indicated that it did not intend to put aside this source of energy in the decades to come. But where does our country stand compared to other nations? Is the world’s nuclear fleet expanding or declining?
To find out, you have to look at the last one World Nuclear Energy Status Report, illustrated by this infographic from our partner Statista. We discover that it is the United States that has the largest number of operating nuclear power plants on their soil (93, 11 less than in 2001). France is second, with 56 installations operated (- 2 in twenty years). China is just behind, with 52 plants, but growing strongly (+39 since 2001). And the rest of this ranking is here:
