List of the largest nuclear power plants
The list of the largest nuclear power plants contains the most powerful plants, regardless of their actual operating status. Since there is a different ranking list depending on the scale, ie electrical net power , gross power and thermal power , the question of the position on this ranking list cannot always be answered clearly. The net power is the actual electrical power delivered to the consumer network. The thermal output is also specified, which is a multiple of the electrical output and allows conclusions to be drawn about the efficiency.
The order of precedence can change due to maintenance and faults. Planned, under construction or not yet or no longer active systems are also taken into account. The purpose of this list is not only to compare the electrical performance of these systems, but also to compare the potential of fissile material. The last information in particular is therefore also important for systems that are not yet or no longer active.
| Surname | country | start of building | Start of operation of the newest reactor | electrical output in MW (net) | electrical power in MW (gross) | thermal power in MW | Number and type of reactors | Area used km² | Mass of fissile material |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaitapur nuclear power plant |
 India
|
(in planning) | 9900 | 6 ( EPR ) | 9.68 | 768 t of uranium | |||
| Bruce nuclear power plant |
 Canada
|
December 01, 1970 | 05/22/1987 | 6272 | 6738 | 22372 | 8 ( CANDU reactor ) | ||
| Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant |
 Japan
|
06/05/1980 | 07/02/1997 | 7965 | 8212 | 24317 | 7 ( boiling water reactor ) | 4.2 | |
| Uljin Nuclear Power Plant |
 South Korea
|
01/26/1983 | 06/01/2005 | 5853 (expansion planned by 2700) | 6157 | 16850 | 6 ( pressurized water reactor ) | ||
| Yeonggwang Nuclear Power Plant |
South Korea
|
06/04/1981 | 09/16/2002 | 5835 | 6137 | 16874 | 6 ( pressurized water reactor ) | ||
| Zaporizhia nuclear power plant |
 Ukraine
|
04/01/1980 | 10/27/1989 | 5700 | 6000 | 18200 | 6 ( WWER-1000/320 ) | ||
| Gravelines nuclear power plant |
 France
|
02/01/1975 | 08/01/1985 | 5450 | 5706 | 16710 | 6 ( pressurized water reactor ) | ||
| Paluel nuclear power plant |
France
|
08/15/1977 | 06/01/1986 | 5320 | 5528 | 15268 | 4 ( pressurized water reactor ) | ||
| Cattenom nuclear power plant |
France
|
October 29, 1979 | 01/01/1992 | 5200 | 5448 | 15268 | 4 ( pressurized water reactor ) | ||
| Chernobyl nuclear power plant |
Ukraine
|
03/01/1970 | 03/26/1984 (not all completed) | 3515 | 3800 | 12800 | 6 ( RBMK ) |
Japanese Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in April 2011
Bruce Canadian Nuclear Power Plant in March 2006
Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine in July 2009, the largest in Europe
