Hey Blackout Bowen! How come nuclear's not risky for Australia's submarines, or the 33 other countries that use it for electricity?
Monday, 22 April 2024
Sydney, 22 April 2024 - Chris Bowen:
"Nuclear power is risky for Australia".
UPDATE
The United States generates more nuclear power than any other country
In 2021, 33 countries had commercial nuclear power plants, and in 15 of those countries, nuclear energy supplied at least 20% of their total annual electricity generation. The United States had the most nuclear electricity generation capacity and generated more nuclear electricity than any other country. France had the second-largest nuclear electricity generation capacity and third-highest nuclear electricity generation. In addition, France had the world's highest nuclear share—about 68%—of total national annual electricity generation.
Top five nuclear electric generation capacity countries, 2021
| Country | Nuclear electricity generation capacity (million kilowatts) | Nuclear electricity generation (billion kilowatthours) | Nuclear share of country's total electricity generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 95.49 | 778.15 | 19% |
| France | 61.37 | 360.70 | 68% |
| China | 53.26 | 407.52 | 5% |
| Russia | 27.73 | 222.44 | 20% |
| South Korea | 24.43 | 150.52 | 26% |
| Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Statistics, as of August 7, 2023 | |||
Last updated: August 21, 2023, with data available as of August 7, 2023.