Coverage
What nuclear projects does the tracker include?
The objective of the tracker is to provide information on nuclear power plant units which are currently active, have been active in the past, or may become active in the future. The tracker includes every nuclear power plant unit of any capacity if its status is operating, announced, pre-construction, construction, shelved, mothballed, or retired.
How do you define capacity?
Capacity is measured in megawatts, and refers to the collective nameplate capacity of the nuclear power plant unit.
How are the terms “project”, “plant”, and “unit” used and how do they relate to one another?
The collection of physical infrastructure that necessarily operates together is defined as a unit. In the case of nuclear power, a unit consists of a nuclear reactor used as a heat source; the heat ultimately is used to drive a steam turbine connected to a generator, producing electricity. Nuclear plants or projects can consist of one or more units, which may be built and commissioned at nearly the same time or at different times.
Improving the Tracker
What if I find an error or a missing project?
Please send information on errors or omissions to Joe Bernardi ([email protected]).
Credits
Who built this tool?
The tracker was designed and produced by Global Energy Monitor, a network of researchers seeking to develop collaborative informational resources on fossil fuel impacts and alternatives.
How do I cite this data?
Please cite as “Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, January 2023 release.”