Another 299 GW is already in the pipeline — announced, pre-construction, or under active build. For decades, the U.S. has been the nuclear superpower, leading with 102 GW of capacity (as of July 2024). It’s followed by: 🇫🇷 France — 64 GW 🇨🇳 China — 58 GW 🇷🇺 Russia — 29 GW 🇰🇷 South Korea — 27 GW 🇨🇦 Canada — 15 GW But the status quo is about to flip — and flip hard. 🚀 China’s Nuclear Acceleration China is building at industrial speed. A total of 104 new reactors are in development across 22 power plants — adding 118 GW of future capacity. If completed (and current reactors stay online), China’s total capacity will soar to 176 GW, surpassing the U.S. for the first time in history. 🇺🇸 The U.S. Response The U.S. plans to add just 7 GW, spread across 30 prospective reactors at 8 power plants — bringing its potential total to 109 GW. However, four major reactors are scheduled to retire soon: Diablo Canyon (2 reactors) by 2030 Salem (2 reactors) by 2036 & 2040 ➡️ Together, that’s a 5 GW reduction. Russia (-4 GW) and Ukraine (-1 GW) also have planned retirements. 🌍 The New Global Order (If All Goes to Plan) 🇨🇳 China – 176 GW 🇺🇸 United States – 109 GW 🇫🇷 France – 76 GW 🇷🇺 Russia – 46 GW 🇮🇳 India – 41 GW 🌱 The Next Wave Beyond China, India is the next big mover — with 31 new reactors across 9 plants adding 32 GW. Other countries ramping up: 🇷🇺 Russia – 21 GW 🇬🇧 U.K. – 15 GW 🇷🇴 Romania – 15 GW 🇹🇷 Turkey – 15 GW 🇵🇱 Poland – 14 GW (starting from zero nuclear capacity) 🇫🇷 France – +12 GW 🇺🇸 U.S. & 🇮🇷 Iran – +7 GW each 🔋 The Takeaway Global nuclear power is not fading — it’s accelerating. We’re entering a new era where energy independence, decarbonization, and geopolitics collide. The next energy superpower won’t just be the one with oil or gas. It will be the one with reactors online and uranium secured. Source: Statista