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]

Austria

Plant
name
Unit
No.
Type Model Status Capacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Zwentendorf1BWRBWR-69 (KWU)Finished; never entered service878Apr 19725 Nov 1978

Belarus

Plant
name
Unit
No.
Type Model Status Capacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Ostrovets1PWRVVER-1200/V-491Operational11096 Nov 201310 Jun 2021[3]
2PWRVVER-1200/V-491Operational110924 Apr 20141 Nov 2023[4]
Minsk1PWRVVER-1000Unfinished96319831987
2PWRVVER-1000Unfinished96319831987

Belgium

Belgium nuclear power plants (view)
 Active plants
 Closed plants
Plant
name
Unit
No.
Type Model Status Capacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
SCK•CEN1PWRWestinghouse (WH) BR-3Decommissioned101 Nov 195710 Oct 196230 Jun 1987
Doel1PWRWH 2 loopsShut down4451 Jul 196915 Feb 197514 Feb 2025
2PWRWH 2 loopsShut down4451 Sep 19711 Dec 197530 Nov 2025
3PWRFramatome 3 loopsShut down10061 Jan 19751 Oct 198223 Sep 2022[5]
4PWRBelgian firms plus WH 3 loopsOperational10391 Dec 19781 Jul 1985(1 Nov 2035)
Tihange1PWRFramatome 3 loopsShut down9621 Jun 19701 Oct 19751 Oct 2025
2PWRFramatome 3 loopsShut down10081 Apr 19761 Jun 198331 Jan 2023[6]
3PWRBelgian firms plus WH 3 loopsOperational10461 Nov 19781 Sep 1985(1 Nov 2035)

Bulgaria

Nuclear power plants in Bulgaria (view)
 Active plants
 Unfinished/future plants
Plant
name
Unit
No.
Type Model Status Capacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Kozloduy1PWRVVER-440/V-230Shut down4081 Apr 197028 Oct 197431 Dec 2002
2PWRVVER-440/V-230Shut down4081 Apr 197010 Nov 197531 Dec 2002
3PWRVVER-440/V-230Shut down4081 Oct 197320 Jan 198131 Dec 2006
4PWRVVER-440/V-230Shut down4081 Oct 197320 Jun 198231 Dec 2006
5PWRVVER-1000/V-320Operational10039 Jul 198023 Dec 1988
6PWRVVER-1000/V-320Operational10031 Apr 198230 Dec 1993
7PWRAP1000Planned[7]1150(2033)[7]
8PWRAP1000Planned[7]1150
Belene1PWRVVER-1000/V-320
VVER-1000/V-446B
Unfinished953
1011
1987
2008
2PWRVVER-1000/V-320
VVER-1000/V-446B
Unfinished953
1011
1987
2008

Czech Republic

Nuclear power stations in the Czech Republic (view)
 Active plants
 Planned plants
Plant
name
Unit
No.
Type Model Status Capacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Dukovany1PWRVVER-440/V-213Operational4681 Jan 19793 May 1985
2PWRVVER-440/V-213Operational4711 Jan 197921 Mar 1986
3PWRVVER-440/V-213Operational4681 Mar 197920 Dec 1986
4PWRVVER-440/V-213Operational4711 Mar 197919 Jul 1987
5PWRAPR-1000Planned1055
6PWRAPR-1000Planned1055
Temelín1PWRVVER-1000/V-320Operational10031 Feb 198710 Jun 2002
2PWRVVER-1000/V-320Operational10031 Feb 198718 Apr 2003

Finland

Nuclear power plants in Finland (view)
 Active plants
 Unfinished plants
Plant
name
Unit
No.
Type Model Status Capacity
(MW)[8]
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Hanhikivi1PWRVVER-1200/V-491Cancelled1200(2023)(2029)2 May 2022[9][10]
Loviisa1PWRVVER-440/V-213Operational5071 May 19719 May 1977
2PWRVVER-440/V-213Operational5071 Aug 19725 Jan 1981
Olkiluoto1BWRASEA-III, BWR-2500Operational8901 Feb 197410 Oct 1979
2BWRASEA-III, BWR-2500Operational8901 Nov 197510 Jul 1982[11]
3PWREPROperational160012 Aug 20051 May 2023[12]

France

Germany

Hungary

Plant
name
Unit
No.
Type Model Status Capacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Paks1PWRVVER-440/V-213Operational4701 Aug 197410 Aug 1983
2PWRVVER-440/V-213Operational4731 Aug 197414 Nov 1984
3PWRVVER-440/V-213Operational4731 Oct 19791 Dec 1986
4PWRVVER-440/V-213Operational4711 Oct 19791 Nov 1987
5PWRVVER-1200Under construction11145 Feb 2026[18]
6PWRVVER-1200Planned1114(2026)

Italy

Nuclear power stations in Italy (view)
 Closed plants
 Canceled plants
Plant
name
Unit
No.
Type Model Status Capacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Caorso1BWRBWR-4 Mark2Shut down/in decommissioning8601 Jan 19701 Dec 19811 Jul 1990
Enrico Fermi1PWRWH 4-loopShut down/in decommissioning2601 Jul 19611 Jan 19651 Jul 1990
Garigliano1BWRBWR-1Shut down/in decommissioning1501 Nov 19591 Jun 19641 Mar 1982
Latina1GCRMagnoxShut down/in decommissioning1531 Nov 19581 Jan 19641 Dec 1987
Montalto1BWRUnfinished9821 Jul 19821 Jan 1988
2BWRUnfinished9821 Jul 19821 Jul 1988
Trino 21PWRUnfinished95023 Dec 1987
2PWRUnfinished95023 Dec 1987

Lithuania

Plant
name
Unit
No.
Type Model Status Capacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Ignalina1LWGRRBMK-1500Shut down/in decommissioning11851 May 197731 Dec 198331 Dec 2004
2LWGRRBMK-1500Shut down/in decommissioning11851 Jan 1978Aug 198731 Dec 2009
3LWGRRBMK-1500Unfinished1185

Netherlands

Nuclear power plants in the Netherlands(view)
 Active plants
 Closed plants
Plant
name
Unit
No.
Type Model Status Capacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Borssele1PWRKWU 2LPOperational4821 Jul 196926 Oct 1973(2033)
Dodewaard1BWRBWR-2Shut down551 May 196526 Mar 196926 Mar 1997

Poland

Plant
name
Unit
No.
Type Model Status Capacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Żarnowiec1PWRVVER-440Unfinished44031 Mar 19824 Sep 1990
2PWRVVER-440Unfinished44031 Mar 19824 Sep 1990
3 PWR VVER-440 Cancelled 440
4 PWR VVER-440 Cancelled 440
Lubiatowo-Kopalino[19]1PWRAP1000Planned1250[20](2026)(2033)[21]
2PWRAP1000Planned1250(2035–2036)[21]
3PWRAP1000Planned1250(2037–2039)[21]
Pątnów[22]1PWRAPR-1400Planned1340
2PWRAPR-1400Planned1340
Włocławek1BWRBWRX-300Planned300(2030)[23]
Ostrołęka1BWRBWRX-300Planned300(2030)[23]
Warsaw1BWRBWRX-300Planned300(2030)[23]
Tarnobrzeg/Stalowa Wola1BWRBWRX-300Planned300(2030)[23]
Dąbrowa Górnicza1BWRBWRX-300Planned300(2030)[23]
Stawy Monowskie1BWRBWRX-300Planned300(2030)[23]
Kraków1BWRBWRX-300Planned300(2030)[23]

Romania

Plant
name
Unit
No.
Type Model Status Capacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Cernavodă1PHWRCANDU-6Operational65031 Mar 19832 Dec 1996
2PHWRCANDU-6Operational6501 Jul 19831 Nov 2007
3PHWRCANDU-6Unfinished; restart planned650
4PHWRCANDU-6Unfinished; restart planned650
5PHWRCANDU-6Unfinished650

Slovakia

Nuclear power stations in Slovakia (view)
 Active plants
Plant
name
Unit
No.
Type Model Status Capacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
BohuniceA-1[24]HWGCRKS 150Decommissioned931 Aug 195825 Dec 197222 Feb 1977
1[25]PWRVVER-440/V-230Shut down40824 Apr 19721 Apr 198031 Dec 2006
2PWRVVER-440/V-230Shut down40824 Apr 19721 Jan 198131 Dec 2008
3PWRVVER-440/V-213Operational4721 Dec 197614 Feb 1985(2045)
4PWRVVER-440/V-213Operational4711 Dec 197618 Dec 1985(2045)
Mochovce1PWRVVER-440 V-213Operational43613 Oct 198329 Oct 1998(2058)
2PWRVVER-440/V-213Operational43613 Oct 198311 Apr 2000(2060)
3PWRVVER-440/V-213Operational44027 Jan 198717 Oct 2023[26]
4PWRVVER-440/V-213Under construction44027 Jan 1987

Slovenia

Plant
name
Unit
No.
Type Model Status Capacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Krško1PWRWH 2 loopsOperational68830 Mar 19751 Jan 1983(2043)[27]
2PWRTBDPlanned1100(2030)[28]

Spain

Plant
name
Unit
No.
Type Model Status Capacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Almaraz1PWRWH 3 loopsOperational10113 Jul 19731 Sep 1983
2PWRWH 3 loopsOperational10063 Jul 19731 Jul 1984
Ascó1PWRWH 3 loopsOperational99516 May 197410 Dec 1984
2PWRWH-3 loopsOperational9977 Mar 197531 Mar 1986
Cofrentes1BWRBWR-6Operational10649 Sep 197511 Mar 1985
José Cabrera1PWRWH 1 loopShut down/in decommissioning14124 Jun 196413 Aug 196930 Apr 2006
Lemoniz1PWRUnfinished19721984
2PWRUnfinished19721984
Santa María de Garoña1BWRBWR-3Shut down/in decommissioning44611 May 197115 Feb 19756 Jul 2013
Trillo1PWRKWU 3 loopsOperational100317 Aug 19796 Aug 1988
Valdecaballeros1BWRUnfinished19751984
2BWRUnfinished19751984
Vandellòs1GCRUNGGShut down/in decommissioning48019672 Aug 197231 Jul 1990
2PWRWH 3 loopsOperational104529 Dec 19808 Mar 1988

Sweden

Nuclear power plants in Sweden (view)
 Active plants
 Closed plants
 Unfinished plants
Plant
name
Unit
No.
Type Model Status Capacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed
Ågesta1PHWRR3Shut down/in decommissioning101 Dec 19571 May 19642 Jun 1974[a]
Barsebäck1BWRASEA-IIShut down/in decommissioning6001 Feb 19711 Jul 197530 Nov 1999[b]
2BWRASEA-IIShut down/in decommissioning6001 Jan 19731 Jul 197731 May 2005[c]
Forsmark1BWRASEA-III, BWR-2500Operational9861 Jun 197310 Dec 1980[d]
2BWRASEA-III, BWR-2500Operational11161 Jan 19757 Jul 1981[e]
3BWRASEA-IV, BWR-3000Operational11671 Jan 197918 Aug 1985[f]
Oskarshamn1BWRASEA-IShut down/in decommissioning4731 Aug 19666 Feb 197219 Jun 2017[g]
2BWRASEA-IIShut down/in decommissioning6381 Sep 19691 Jan 197522 Dec 2016[h]
3BWRASEA-IV, BWR-3000Operational14501 May 198015 Aug 1985[i]
Marviken1BHWRR4Unfinished1961 Apr 196527 May 1970[j]
Ringhals1BWRASEA-IShut down/in decommissioning8811 Feb 19691 Jan 197631 Dec 2020[k]
2PWRWH 3-loopsShut down/in decommissioning9041 Oct 19701 May 197530 Dec 2019[l]
3PWRWH 3-loopsOperational10621 Sep 19729 Sep 1981[m]
4PWRWH 3-loopsOperational11041 Nov 197321 Nov 1983[n]

Switzerland

Switzerland nuclear power plants (view)
 Active plants
 Closed plants
Plant
name
Unit
No.
Type Model Status Capacity
(MW)
Begin
building
Commercial
operation
Closed[34]
Beznau1PWRWH 2-loopsOperational3651 Sep 19651 Sep 1969(2029)
2PWRWH 2-loopsOperational3651 Jan 19681 Dec 1971(2031)
Gösgen1PWRKWU 3-loopsOperational10101 Dec 19731 Nov 1979
Leibstadt1BWRBWR-6Operational12201 Jan 197415 Dec 1984
Lucens1HWGCRHWGCRDecommissioned61 Apr 196229 Dec 196621 Jan 1969
Mühleberg1BWRBWR-4Shut down/in decommissioning3731 Mar 19676 Nov 197220 Dec 2019

Ukraine

United Kingdom

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  •  Under construction
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Notes

  1. The full reactor model name is R3/Adam.[29]
  2. The full reactor model name is ASEA-ATOM Gen II.[30]
  3. The full reactor model name is ASEA-ATOM Gen II.[30]
  4. The full reactor model name is ASEA-ATOM Gen III,[30] BWR-2500,[30] BWR 69.[31]
  5. The full reactor model name is ASEA-ATOM Gen III,[30] BWR-2500,[30] BWR 69.[31]
  6. The full reactor model name is ASEA-ATOM Gen IV,[30] BWR-3000,[30] BWR 75.[31]
  7. The full reactor model name is ASEA-ATOM Gen I.[30]
  8. The full reactor model name is ASEA-ATOM Gen II.[30]
  9. The full reactor model name is ASEA-ATOM Gen IV,[30] BWR-3000,[30] BWR 75.[32]
  10. The full reactor model name is R4/Eva. Construction date is approximate. Data are from Swedish Radiation Safety Authority.[29]
  11. The full reactor model name is ASEA-ATOM Gen I.[30] Closed at midnight on New Year's Eve.[33]
  12. The full reactor model name is Westinghouse 3-loops.[30]
  13. The full reactor model name is Westinghouse 3-loops.[30]
  14. The full reactor model name is Westinghouse 3-loops.[30]

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  45. "Wylfa nuclear power plant plans go ahead, creating Anglesey jobs". www.bbc.com. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.