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Capacity Of Reactors Under Construction At One Of Highest Levels In 30 Years

By David Dalton
20 April 2026

Half of nuclear plants being built globally are in China, says IEA report

Capacity Of Reactors Under Construction At One Of Highest Levels In 30 Years
The IEA said half of reactor capacity under construction globally is in China. Zhangzhou nuclear power station photo courtesy CNNC.
The capacity of nuclear reactors under construction is one of the highest levels seen in the last 30 years with plants with a combined capacity of 78 GW under construction in 15 countries, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said.

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