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India among biggest nuclear-power generators

Last updated on: August 2, 2012 08:39 IST

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There is no shortage of uranium on the planet. According to a report form the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency and International Atomic Energy Agency, identified resources should provide some 100 years' worth at current requirements, and plenty more is likely to be discovered, according to The Economist.

Let's take a look at some of the bigger nuclear-power countries.

Note: GW(e) is gigawatts

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India among biggest nuclear-power generators

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The United States

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2011): 100 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2020): 115 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2035): 115 GW(e)

Global rank: 1

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India among biggest nuclear-power generators

Image: An aerial view shows the Eiffel tower in Paris.
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France

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2011): 62 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2020): 64 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2035): 65 GW(e)

Global rank: 2

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Tags: , France , Installed , India

India among biggest nuclear-power generators

Image: Japan's Mt Fuji, covered with snow, is seen through Shinjuku skyscrapers in Tokyo.
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Japan

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2011): 46 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2020): 40 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2035): 50 GW(e)

Global rank: 3

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Tags: , India , Japan

India among biggest nuclear-power generators

Image: A view of Moscow's Kremlin, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Moscow City business district.
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Russia

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2011): 24 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2020): 30 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2035): 30 GW(e)

Global rank: 4

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Tags: , Russia , India

India among biggest nuclear-power generators

Image: People walk past a section of the Berlin Wall displayed at Berlin Plaza in central Seoul.
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South Korea

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2011): 19 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2020): 30 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2035): 42 GW(e)

Global rank: 5

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Tags: , South Korea , India

India among biggest nuclear-power generators

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Ukraine

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2011): 8 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2020): 10 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2035): 24 GW(e)

Global rank: 6

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Tags: , Ukraine , India

India among biggest nuclear-power generators

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Germany

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2011): 8 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2020): 6 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2035): N/A GW(e)

Global rank: 7

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Tags: , Germany , India

India among biggest nuclear-power generators

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Canada

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2011): 8 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2020): 7 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2035): 6 GW(e)

Global rank: 8

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Tags: , India , Canada

India among biggest nuclear-power generators

Image: Two women walk through a building that resembles a Roman Coliseum at the Florentia Village in the district of Wuqing, located on the outskirts of Tianjin, China.
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China

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2011): 8 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2020): 40 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2035): 84 GW(e)

Global rank: 9

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Tags: , China , India

India among biggest nuclear-power generators

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India

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2011): 4 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2020): 8 GW(e)

Installed nuclear generation capacity (2035): 24 GW(e)

Global rank: 10

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