If you're interested in nuclear energy, we're going to introduce you to an interactive map online that shows you all the nuclear power plants in the world. There are currently 667 nuclear reactors on our planet. Of these 667 plants, 400 are operational and generate around 345 gigawatts (GW) of combined power. Additionally, 67 new nuclear power plants are being built (24 of these in China). With so many, having an interactive map that shows you the location of each and every one is super useful.
From the Carbon Brief interactive map you can filter the plants in the following ways: operational, non-operational, location, capacity, type, etc. Additionally, you'll get important information about each nuclear plant as well as about the nuclear disasters that have occurred to date. Nuclear power plants use nuclear fission to generate energy. This fission is exothermic, which produces extreme heat. This heat must be contained so that it doesn't produce radiation.
If we look closely at the interactive map, we can see that the northern hemisphere is crammed with nuclear power plants, and the southern hemisphere is almost free of this form of generating energy. We find that in South America, Oceania, and Africa, there are only five nuclear stations (two under construction). The map shows you all nuclear power plants with a color code. Each color represents its status: operational, out of service, shut down, and under construction.
At the top of the map, you'll find five buttons to filter the searches. Or you can navigate the map with the mouse and move freely around any area of the planet. When you click on a plant's circle, a window will open with the following information: Name, current status, capacity, construction date, operation date, closure, type, and country.
Really, the interactive map from carbonbrief.org gives us essential information about each of the nuclear power plants on our planet. But if you need to know more about this type of energy, below the map you'll find detailed information such as nuclear capacity over time, the nuclear disasters that have occurred, future constructions, countries that expand this type of energy the most, etc. For this reason, the website can be used for academic purposes or for personal information.
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