The figures quoted below are derived from the latest available statistics from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the global cooperation body for nuclear power producers. According to World Nuclear News, 13-14% of the World's energy was produced by nuclear plants during 2009, continuing the slight downward trend on production of nuclear power (as % of total energy production).
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Data sourced from International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) - June.11.2010 - Next BlatantWorld.com data update 2011
[1] "NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS INFORMATION - Operational & Long Term Shutdown Reactors by Country" - This is the overall national statistics for nuclear power reactors, provided by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Last updated by IAEA on June.11.2010, last retrieved by BlatantWorld.com on June.13.2010
[2] The Japan figures include 1 reactor (totalling 246 MW) which has been 'temporarily' closed down for some time.
[3] "NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS INFORMATION - Under Construction Reactors by Country" - This is the overall statistics for global nuclear power reactors which are currently under construction, provided by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Last updated by IAEA on June.11.2010, last retrieved by BlatantWorld.com on June.13.2010
[4] "NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS INFORMATION - Shutdown Reactors by Country" - This is the overall statistics for global nuclear power reactors which have been closed down, provided by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Last updated by IAEA on June.11.2010, last retrieved by BlatantWorld.com on June.13.2010
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