May 11, 2023

Nuclear Power Generation by Country 2021-2022

Total nuclear power generation in 2022  was similar to 2021 at about 2600 TWh. Although China increased its production from 380 to 490 TWh, this was offset by similar declines in in the Ukraine and France (due to lower availability as many reactors were offline for maintenance (stress corrosion affecting circuits)). All other regions remained relatively unchanged.

Nuclear Power Generation Market Share 2022

In 2022, the main users of nuclear power generation were:

• US at 29%
• China at 19%
• France at 11%.

Outside of the top 7 users, the balance accounted for 26%.

References:
INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY VIENNA, 2022, Energy, Electricity and Nuclear Power Estimates for the Period up to 2050. Retrieved from https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#search/F8mlpjqn%40hotmail.com?projector=1
Enerdata, 2022, January, 17EDF’s power generation in France reached a record low in 2022. Retrieved from EDF’s power generation in France reached a record low in 2022 | Enerdata
Statista, 2023, Volume of nuclear power generation in China from 2009 to 2019, with a forecast for 2022, retrieved from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1129876/china-nuclear-power-generation-volume/#:~:text=The%20volume%20of%20nuclear%20power,mix%20in%20China%20in%202019.
World Nuclear Association, April, 2023, World Nuclear Power Reactors & Uranium Requirements. Retrieved from https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/facts-and-figures/world-nuclear-power-reactors-and-uranium-requireme.aspx