438 nuclear units are operating in the world, 57 units are under construction AtomInfo.Ru, PUBLISHED 07.09.2022 The current number of the operating nuclear power units in the world is equal to 438. These data are presented in the PRIS database supported by the IAEA. Another 57 units have the status of the being built one. Since the beginning of 2022, five new units have been connected to the grid - Fuqing-6, Hongyanhe-6 (both China), Karachi-3 (Pakistan), Olkiluoto-3 (Finland) and Shin-Hanul-1 (South Korea). The construction was started on six new units - Tianwan-8, Xudabu-4, Sanmen-3 and Haiyang-3 (all China), ElDabaa-1 (Egypt) and Akkuyu-4 (Turkey). Four units were permanently shutdown - Hunterstone B-2, Hinkley Point B-2 and Hinkley Point B-1 (all Great Britain) and Palisades-1 (USA). Other news: The Paks II Nuclear Power Plant receives construction licence This is the first time that a power unit with this type of reactor has been issued a construction licence in the European Union. 440 nuclear units are operating in the world, 54 units are under construction Construction of first CAP-1000 is started. Russian specialists present reports at IAEA Conference on Fast Reactors A total of 70 reports by Russian participants were presented at the conference. |
Hero of the day First Concrete laid at Xudapu NPP Power Unit 4 in China First concrete ceremony has taken place at Xudapu NPP Unit 4 constructed under the Russian VVER-1200 design. The construction has reached its active phase. Xudapu NPP Unit 3 is also in the active stage of construction. INTERVIEW
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