Nuclear power reactors in Europe

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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 for a power grid. All commercial nuclear reactors use nuclear fission. As of May 2021, there are 180 operable power reactors in Europe, with a combined electrical capacity of 159.36 GW. [1] There are currently 8 power reactors under construction in Europe. [2]

Contents

Austria

Plant
name
Unit
No.
TypeModelStatusCapacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Zwentendorf 1 BWR BWR-69 (KWU)Finished; never entered service878Apr 19725 Nov 1978

Belarus

Plant
name
Unit
No.
TypeModelStatusCapacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Ostrovets 1 PWR VVER-1200/V-491Operational11096 Nov 201310 Jun 2021 [3]
2 PWR VVER-1200/V-491Operational110924 Apr 20141 Nov 2023 [4]
Minsk 1 PWR VVER-1000 Unfinished96319831987
2 PWR VVER-1000 Unfinished96319831987

Belgium

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Black pog.svg
Mol
Belgium nuclear power plants (view)
Green pog.svg  Active plants
Black pog.svg  Closed plants
Plant
name
Unit
No.
TypeModelStatusCapacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
SCK•CEN 1 PWR Westinghouse (WH) BR-3Decommissioned101 Nov 195710 Oct 196230 Jun 1987
Doel 1 PWR WH 2 loopsOperational4451 Jul 196915 Feb 1975(15 February 2025)
2 PWR WH 2 loopsOperational4451 Sep 19711 Dec 1975(1 Dec 2025)
3 PWR Framatome 3 loopsShut down10061 Jan 19751 Oct 198223 Sep 2022 [5]
4 PWR Belgian firms plus WH 3 loopsOperational10391 Dec 19781 Jul 1985(1 Nov 2035)
Tihange 1 PWR Framatome 3 loopsOperational9621 Jun 19701 Oct 1975(1 Oct 2025)
2 PWR Framatome 3 loopsShut down10081 Apr 19761 Jun 198331 Jan 2023 [6]
3 PWR Belgian firms plus WH 3 loopsOperational10461 Nov 19781 Sep 1985(1 Nov 2035)

Bulgaria

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Nuclear power plants in Bulgaria (view)
Green pog.svg  Active plants
Blue pog.svg  Unfinished/future plants
Plant
name
Unit
No.
TypeModelStatusCapacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Kozloduy 1 PWR VVER-440/V-230Shut down4081 Apr 197028 Oct 197431 Dec 2002
2 PWR VVER-440/V-230Shut down4081 Apr 197010 Nov 197531 Dec 2002
3 PWR VVER-440/V-230Shut down4081 Oct 197320 Jan 198131 Dec 2006
4 PWR VVER-440/V-230Shut down4081 Oct 197320 Jun 198231 Dec 2006
5 PWR VVER-1000/V-320Operational10039 Jul 198023 Dec 1988
6 PWR VVER-1000/V-320Operational10031 Apr 198230 Dec 1993
7 PWR AP1000 Planned [7] 1150(2033) [7]
8 PWR AP1000 Planned [7] 1150
Belene 1 PWR VVER-1000/V-320
VVER-1000/V-446B
Unfinished953
1011
1987
2008
2 PWR VVER-1000/V-320
VVER-1000/V-446B
Unfinished953
1011
1987
2008

Czech Republic

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Nuclear power stations in the Czech Republic (view)
Green pog.svg  Active plants
Yellow dddd00 pog.svg  Planned plants
Plant
name
Unit
No.
TypeModelStatusCapacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Dukovany 1 PWR VVER-440/V-213Operational4681 Jan 19793 May 1985
2 PWR VVER-440/V-213Operational4711 Jan 197921 Mar 1986
3 PWR VVER-440/V-213Operational4681 Mar 197920 Dec 1986
4 PWR VVER-440/V-213Operational4711 Mar 197919 Jul 1987
5 PWR TBDPlanned1200
6 PWR TBDPlanned1200
Temelín 1 PWR VVER-1000/V-320Operational10031 Feb 198710 Jun 2002
2 PWR VVER-1000/V-320Operational10031 Feb 198718 Apr 2003
3 PWR TBDPlanned1200
4 PWR TBDPlanned1200

Finland

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Nuclear power plants in Finland (view)
Green pog.svg  Active plants
Purple pog.svg  Unfinished plants
Plant
name
Unit
No.
TypeModelStatusCapacity
(MW) [8]
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Hanhikivi 1 PWR VVER-1200/V-491Cancelled1200(2023)(2029)2 May 2022 [9] [10]
Loviisa 1 PWR VVER-440/V-213Operational5071 May 19719 May 1977
2 PWR VVER-440/V-213Operational5071 Aug 19725 Jan 1981
Olkiluoto 1 BWR ASEA-III, BWR-2500Operational8901 Feb 197410 Oct 1979
2 BWR ASEA-III, BWR-2500Operational8901 Nov 197510 Jul 1982 [11]
3 PWR EPR Operational160012 Aug 20051 May 2023 [12]

France

Germany

Hungary

Plant
name
Unit
No.
TypeModelStatusCapacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Paks 1 PWR VVER-440/V-213Operational4701 Aug 197410 Aug 1983
2 PWR VVER-440/V-213Operational4731 Aug 197414 Nov 1984
3 PWR VVER-440/V-213Operational4731 Oct 19791 Dec 1986
4 PWR VVER-440/V-213Operational4711 Oct 19791 Nov 1987
5 PWR VVER-1200 Planned1114(2025)
6 PWR VVER-1200Planned1114(2025)

Italy

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Nuclear power stations in Italy (view)
Black pog.svg  Closed plants
Purple pog.svg  Canceled plants
Plant
name
Unit
No.
TypeModelStatusCapacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Caorso 1 BWR BWR-4 Mark2Shut down/in decommissioning8601 Jan 19701 Dec 19811 Jul 1990
Enrico Fermi 1 PWR WH 4-loopShut down/in decommissioning2601 Jul 19611 Jan 19651 Jul 1990
Garigliano 1 BWR BWR-1Shut down/in decommissioning1501 Nov 19591 Jun 19641 Mar 1982
Latina 1 GCR Magnox Shut down/in decommissioning1531 Nov 19581 Jan 19641 Dec 1987
Alto Lazio 1 BWR Unfinished9821 Jul 19821 Jan 1988
2 BWR Unfinished9821 Jul 19821 Jul 1988
Trino 2  [ IT ]1 PWR Unfinished95023 Dec 1987
2 PWR Unfinished95023 Dec 1987

Lithuania

Plant
name
Unit
No.
TypeModelStatusCapacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Ignalina 1LWGR RBMK-1500 Shut down/in decommissioning11851 May 197731 Dec 198331 Dec 2004
2LWGR RBMK-1500 Shut down/in decommissioning11851 Jan 1978Aug 198731 Dec 2009
3LWGR RBMK-1500 Unfinished1185

Netherlands

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Nuclear power plants in the Netherlands(view)
Green pog.svg  Active plants
Black pog.svg  Closed plants
Plant
name
Unit
No.
TypeModelStatusCapacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Borssele 1 PWR KWU 2LPOperational4821 Jul 196926 Oct 1973(2033)
Dodewaard 1 BWR BWR-2Shut down551 May 196526 Mar 196926 Mar 1997

Poland

Plant
name
Unit
No.
TypeModelStatusCapacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Żarnowiec 1 PWR VVER-440 Unfinished44031 Mar 19824 Sep 1990
2 PWR VVER-440 Unfinished44031 Mar 19824 Sep 1990
Choczewo [18] 1 PWR AP1000 Planned1250 [19] (2026)(2033) [18]
2 PWR AP1000 Planned1250(2035–2036) [18]
3 PWR AP1000 Planned1250(2037–2039) [18]
Pątnów [20] 1 PWR APR-1400 Planned1340
2 PWR APR-1400 Planned1340
Włocławek 1 BWR BWRX-300 Planned300(2030) [21]
Ostrołęka 1 BWR BWRX-300 Planned300(2030) [21]
Warsaw 1 BWR BWRX-300 Planned300(2030) [21]
Tarnobrzeg/Stalowa Wola 1 BWR BWRX-300 Planned300(2030) [21]
Dąbrowa Górnicza 1 BWR BWRX-300 Planned300(2030) [21]
Stawy Monowskie 1 BWR BWRX-300 Planned300(2030) [21]
Kraków 1 BWR BWRX-300 Planned300(2030) [21]

Romania

Plant
name
Unit
No.
TypeModelStatusCapacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Cernavodă 1 PHWR CANDU-6 Operational65031 Mar 19832 Dec 1996
2 PHWR CANDU-6Operational6501 Jul 19831 Nov 2007
3 PHWR CANDU-6Unfinished; restart planned650
4 PHWR CANDU-6Unfinished; restart planned650
5 PHWR CANDU-6Unfinished650

Slovakia

Slovakia location map.svg
Nuclear power stations in Slovakia (view)
Green pog.svg  Active plants
Plant
name
Unit
No.
TypeModelStatusCapacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Bohunice A-1 [22] HWGCRKS 150Decommissioned931 Aug 195825 Dec 197222 Feb 1977
1 [23] PWR VVER-440/V-230Shut down40824 Apr 19721 Apr 198031 Dec 2006
2 PWR VVER-440/V-230Shut down40824 Apr 19721 Jan 198131 Dec 2008
3 PWR VVER-440/V-213Operational4721 Dec 197614 Feb 1985(2045)
4 PWR VVER-440/V-213Operational4711 Dec 197618 Dec 1985(2045)
Mochovce 1 PWR VVER-440 V-213Operational43613 Oct 198329 Oct 1998(2058)
2 PWR VVER-440/V-213Operational43613 Oct 198311 Apr 2000(2060)
3 PWR VVER-440/V-213Operational44027 Jan 198717 Oct 2023 [24]
4 PWR VVER-440/V-213Under construction44027 Jan 1987

Slovenia

Plant
name
Unit
No.
TypeModelStatusCapacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Krško 1 PWR WH 2 loopsOperational68830 Mar 19751 Jan 1983(2043) [25]
2 PWR TBDPlanned1100(2030) [26]

Spain

Plant
name
Unit
No.
TypeModelStatusCapacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Almaraz 1 PWR WH 3 loopsOperational10113 Jul 19731 Sep 1983
2 PWR WH 3 loopsOperational10063 Jul 19731 Jul 1984
Ascó 1 PWR WH 3 loopsOperational99516 May 197410 Dec 1984
2 PWR WH-3 loopsOperational9977 Mar 197531 Mar 1986
Cofrentes 1 BWR BWR-6Operational10649 Sep 197511 Mar 1985
José Cabrera 1 PWR WH 1 loopShut down/in decommissioning14124 Jun 196413 Aug 196930 Apr 2006
Lemoniz 1 PWR Unfinished19721984
2 PWR Unfinished19721984
Santa María de Garoña 1 BWR BWR-3Shut down/in decommissioning44611 May 197115 Feb 19756 Jul 2013
Trillo 1 PWR KWU 3 loopsOperational100317 Aug 19796 Aug 1988
Valdecaballeros 1 BWR Unfinished19751984
2 BWR Unfinished19751984
Vandellòs 1 GCR UNGGShut down/in decommissioning48019672 Aug 197231 Jul 1990
2 PWR WH 3 loopsOperational104529 Dec 19808 Mar 1988

Sweden

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Purple pog.svg
R4
Nuclear power plants in Sweden (view)
Green pog.svg  Active plants
Black pog.svg  Closed plants
Purple pog.svg  Unfinished plants
Plant
name
Unit
No.
TypeModelStatusCapacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Ågesta 1 PHWR R3Shut down/in decommissioning101 Dec 19571 May 19642 Jun 1974 [a]
Barsebäck 1 BWR ASEA-IIShut down/in decommissioning6001 Feb 19711 Jul 197530 Nov 1999 [b]
2 BWR ASEA-IIShut down/in decommissioning6001 Jan 19731 Jul 197731 May 2005 [c]
Forsmark 1 BWR ASEA-III, BWR-2500Operational9861 Jun 197310 Dec 1980 [d]
2 BWR ASEA-III, BWR-2500Operational11161 Jan 19757 Jul 1981 [e]
3 BWR ASEA-IV, BWR-3000Operational11671 Jan 197918 Aug 1985 [f]
Oskarshamn 1 BWR ASEA-IShut down/in decommissioning4731 Aug 19666 Feb 197219 Jun 2017 [g]
2 BWR ASEA-IIShut down/in decommissioning6381 Sep 19691 Jan 197522 Dec 2016 [h]
3 BWR ASEA-IV, BWR-3000Operational14501 May 198015 Aug 1985 [i]
Marviken 1 BHWR R4Unfinished1961 Apr 196527 May 1970 [j]
Ringhals 1 BWR ASEA-IShut down/in decommissioning8811 Feb 19691 Jan 197631 Dec 2020 [k]
2 PWR WH 3-loopsShut down/in decommissioning9041 Oct 19701 May 197530 Dec 2019 [l]
3 PWR WH 3-loopsOperational10621 Sep 19729 Sep 1981 [m]
4 PWR WH 3-loopsOperational11041 Nov 197321 Nov 1983 [n]

Switzerland

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Switzerland nuclear power plants (view)
Green pog.svg  Active plants
Black pog.svg  Closed plants
Plant
name
Unit
No.
TypeModelStatusCapacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed [32]
Beznau 1 PWR WH 2-loopsOperational3651 Sep 19651 Sep 1969(2029)
2 PWR WH 2-loopsOperational3651 Jan 19681 Dec 1971(2031)
Gösgen 1 PWR KWU 3-loopsOperational10101 Dec 19731 Nov 1979
Leibstadt 1 BWR BWR-6Operational12201 Jan 197415 Dec 1984
Lucens 1HWGCRHWGCRDecommissioned61 Apr 196229 Dec 196621 Jan 1969
Mühleberg 1 BWR BWR-4Shut down/in decommissioning3731 Mar 19676 Nov 197220 Dec 2019

Ukraine

United Kingdom

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Green pog.svg
Heysham 1, 2
Blue-black pog.svg
Hinkley Point A,  B ,  C
Green-Yellow dot.png
Sizewell  A, B,  C
Nuclear power plants in United Kingdom (view)
Green pog.svg  Active plants
Purple pog.svg  Cancelled plants
Black pog.svg  Closed plants
Blue pog.svg  Under construction
Yellow dddd00 pog.svg  Planned plants

Notes

  1. The full reactor model name is R3/Adam. [27]
  2. The full reactor model name is ASEA-ATOM Gen II. [28]
  3. The full reactor model name is ASEA-ATOM Gen II. [28]
  4. The full reactor model name is ASEA-ATOM Gen III, [28] BWR-2500, [28] BWR 69. [29]
  5. The full reactor model name is ASEA-ATOM Gen III, [28] BWR-2500, [28] BWR 69. [29]
  6. The full reactor model name is ASEA-ATOM Gen IV, [28] BWR-3000, [28] BWR 75. [29]
  7. The full reactor model name is ASEA-ATOM Gen I. [28]
  8. The full reactor model name is ASEA-ATOM Gen II. [28]
  9. The full reactor model name is ASEA-ATOM Gen IV, [28] BWR-3000, [28] BWR 75. [30]
  10. The full reactor model name is R4/Eva. Construction date is approximate. Data are from Swedish Radiation Safety Authority. [27]
  11. The full reactor model name is ASEA-ATOM Gen I. [28] Closed at midnight on New Year's Eve. [31]
  12. The full reactor model name is Westinghouse 3-loops. [28]
  13. The full reactor model name is Westinghouse 3-loops. [28]
  14. The full reactor model name is Westinghouse 3-loops. [28]

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