The current number of the operating nuclear power units in the world is equal to 454. These data are presented in the PRIS database supported by the IAEA.
Another 56 units have the status of the being built one.
Since the beginning of 2017, six new units were connected to the grid, four of them in China - "Sanmen-1", "Taishan-1", "Yangjiang-5" and "Haiyang-1".
Two new units were connected to the grid in Russia - "Leningrad-2-1" and "Rostov-4".
WANO's mission is to maximise the safety and reliability of nuclear power plants worldwide. We do this by working together to assess, benchmark and improve performance through mutual support, exchange of information, and emulation of best practices.
William D. Magwood, IV
It has been a great trip for me. I learned more about what the Russian organizations are doing. We saw some new opportunities for cooperation and also I heard about some activities I would like to learn more about.
Siegfried Hecker
When I look at the past, I've always thought that cooperation was extremely important.My feeling is that we did a lot of good; there were a lot of benefits to both countries. It's often not appreciated that it was actually beneficial to both countries. Itis unfortunate that it came pretty much to an end between U.S. and Russia.