EU: Nuclear Energy Updates
Most EU nuclear power comes from Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs), with additional Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs), Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs), and a few advanced
Nuclear power reactors in Europe
This is a list of all the commercial nuclear reactors in the European Union and in Europe, with operational status. The list only includes civilian nuclear power reactors used to generate electricity
Nuclear energy in the EU
There are 106 operable nuclear power reactors in the EU. Some reactors are being decommissioned, others are having their working lives extended, and several new units are planned
Nuclear power plants in Europe
As of October 2025, there is a total of 165 nuclear power reactors with an installed electric net capacity of 147,997 MWe in operation in Europe (six thereof in the Asian part of the Russian
Nuclear Power in the European Union
The 98 nuclear power reactors (96 GWe) operating in 13 of the 27 EU member states account for about one-quarter of the electricity generated in the whole of the EU.
Nuclear facilities
Explore Nuclear facilities across Europe with our interactive map - discover locations, details, and insights in a simple and visual way
Strategic autonomy and the future of nuclear energy in the EU
At present, there are nuclear power plants operational in 12 EU Member States. In 2022, nuclear energy was responsible for generating 23 % of the EU''s electricity.
Nuclear energy in the European Union
The debate on nuclear energy in the EU focuses on both opportunities and challenges. Small modular reactors (SMRs) are often seen as offering potential solutions to energy supply issues and are likely
Nuclear Reactor Types
Many different reactor systems have been proposed and some of these have been developed to prototype and commercial scale. Six types of reactor (Magnox, AGR, PWR, BWR, CANDU and
Nuclear power reactors in Europe
As of October 2025, Europe operates 165 nuclear power reactors with a combined net installed capacity of 147.997 GW.[5] . This figure encompasses countries across the continent, including Russia and