Nuclear Power as Energy Stabilizer - What Will Happen Without It?

The World's Energy Balance Counts on It

 
     

Nuclear Power Currently Accounts for 7.6% of the World's Primary Energy Consumption

Do you know how large the contribution of nuclear power is to total worldwide energy consumption? At present (as of 1999), a total of 425 nuclear power reactors are running, producing 7.6% (approx. 650 million tons oil equivalent) of the primary energy consumed worldwide.

Generating Capacity of Nuclear Power Plants in the World (as of December 31, 1999)

Release: November 2000