415 nuclear units are operating in the world, 73 units are under construction

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AtomInfo.Ru, PUBLISHED 26.05.2026

The current number of the operating nuclear power units in the world is equal to 415. These data are presented in the PRIS database supported by the IAEA.

Another 73 units have the status of the being built one.

Since the beginning of 2026, two new units have been connected to the grid - Taipingling-1 and Sanao-1 (China).

The construction was started on six new units - Xuwei-1 (China), Kursk-2-3 (Russia), Paks-5 (Hungary), Kaiga-5/6 (both India) and Darlington SMR1 (Canada).

Topics: Small NPP, Canada, IAEA

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