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The world's largest nuclear power plants

Most of the world's largest nuclear power plants by capacity are located in East Asia (South Korea and China).

According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), there were 450 nuclear power plants operating in 30 countries around the world in 2018.

Among them, there are some that are truly gigantic in terms of energy capacity produced such as the world's largest plant, Kari, in South Korea. Built in 1972, it currently has six reactors with a total installed capacity of 7,489 MW.

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CATTENOM nuclear power plant (France)
5200 MW capacity. The Cattenom nuclear power plant is a French nuclear power plant located in Lorraine, on the territory of the municipality of Cattenom, north of Thionville (10 km), near the Moselle River e ai bordi del lago artificiale di Mirgenbach. The plant is also near the border with Luxembourg (20 km to the north) and Germany (20 km to the east). Year of construction: 1979-1991.
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PALUEL Nuclear power plant (France)
5320 MW capacity. The Paluel nuclear power plant is a French nuclear power plant located in the Seine Maritime, on the territory of the municipality of Paluel, west of Dieppe (40 km), north of Rouen (65 km), northeast of Le Havre (70 km) and west of that of Penly (40 km), on the coast of La Manche. Year of construction: 1977-1986.
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GRAVELINES nuclear power plant (France)
5460 MW capacity. The Gravelines nuclear power plant is a French nuclear power plant located near the town of Gravelines, in the Nord-Pas-de-Pas de Calais. The plant has 6 French PWR reactors built by Framatome of 910 MW each. Year of construction: 1975-1985.
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Zaporižžja nuclear power plant (Ukraine)
5700 MW capacity. The nuclear power plant in Zaporižžja, is Ukraine's main nuclear power plant. The plant has 6 nuclear reactors. With a rated capacity of more than 5 700 MW, it is the nuclear power plant with the highest electrical output in Europe and is among the world's largest power generation plants. Year of construction: 1980-1995.
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HANBIT nuclear power plant  (South Korea)
5928 MW capacity. The Hanbit nuclear power Plant , formerly known as Yeonggwang Nuclear Power Plant , is a South Korean nuclear power plant located near the city of Yeonggwang in South Province Jeolla. Year of construction: 1981-2002
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HANUL nuclear power plant (South Korea)
5928 MW capacity. Hanul nuclear power plant, formerly known as Ulchin nuclear power plant is a South Korean nuclear power plant located near the city of Ulchin in North Gyeongsang province; the power complex consists of two sections, of which Ulchin is the original section. Year of construction: 1983-2005.
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YANGJIANG nuclear power plant  (China)
6000 MW capacity. The Yangjiang nuclear power plant is a Chinese nuclear power plant located near the city of Dongpingzhen, in the province of Guangdong. The plant consists of 6 CPR reactors of 1000 MW each, it has been the largest nuclear construction site in the world. Year of construction: 2008-2019.
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BRUCE Nuclear power plant (Canada)
6430 MW capacity. The Bruce nuclear power plant is a Canadian nuclear power plant located at the eastern shore of Lake Huron, in the communities of Inverhuron and Tiverton, Ontario. The facility is named after the Bruce county in which it is located, in the former town of Bruce. Year of construction: 1970-1987.
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QINSHAN Nuclear power plant  (China)
6546 MW capacity. The Qinshan nuclear power plant is a Chinese nuclear power plant located near the city of Qinshan, in the province of Zhejiang. The plant has 7 reactors in operation. Year of construction: 1985-2002.
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KORI Nuclear power plant  (South Korea)
7489 MW capacity. The Kori nuclear power plant is a South Korean nuclear power plant located near the city of Kori in the province of Pusan; the power complex consists of two sections, of which Kori is the original section. Year of construction: 1972-1985.
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