Nuclear energy in the European Union
With some 130 reactors, approximately one third of reactors worldwide is in operation in the European Union.
11 out of the 28 Member States of the European Union do not operate nuclear power plants and also do not plan to do so. Two Member States are preparing a nuclear power programme and/or the building of a new nuclear power plant. One Member State is the co-owner of a nuclear power plant, yet does not act as an operator. Of the 14 Member States currently operating a nuclear power plant themselves, only two have prepared specific plans for phasing out nuclear energy, and in three other Member States, it is currently unclear where they will be headed in terms of nuclear energy.
| Country | Status | Share of nuclear energy in electricity production in 2015 in % |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Phase-out by 2025 decided | 37.53% |
| Bulgaria | No phase-out plans, building of new installations in the pipeline | 31.32 % |
| Denmark | No nuclear power plants, by virtue of 1985 Parliament decision | - |
| Germany | Accelerated phase-out by 2022 decided | 14.09 % |
| Estonia | No nuclear power plants | - |
| Finland | No phase-out plans, building of new installations ongoing | 33.74 % |
| France | No phase-out plans, yet reduction of share to 50 % until 2025, building of new installations ongoing | 76.34 % |
| Greece | No nuclear power plants | - |
| Great Britain | No phase-out plans, building of new installations in the pipeline | 18.87 % |
| Ireland | No nuclear power plants | - |
| Italy | Phase-out decided by virtue of 1987 referendum | - |
| Croatia | 50% owned by Krsko nuclear power plant in Slovenia | Supplied with electricity from Krsko nuclear power plant on a pro-rata basis |
| Latvia | No nuclear power plants | - |
| Lithuania | Ignalina nuclear power plant shut down, building of new installations planned | - |
| Luxembourg | No nuclear power plants | - |
| Malta | No nuclear power plants | - |
| Netherlands | Phase-out by 2003 decided, yet repealed in 2005 | 3.67 % |
| Austria | No nuclear power plants, rejected by virtue of 1978 referendum | - |
| Poland | Entry around 2025 in preparation | - |
| Portugal | No nuclear power plants | - |
| Romania | No phase-out plans, building interrupted | 17.33 % |
| Sweden | Plans for phase-out repealed in 2010 | 34.33 % |
| Slovakia | No phase-out plans, building of nuclear power plants ongoing | 55.90 % |
| Slovenia | No phase-out plans, building of new installations considered, Croatia holds a 50% co-ownership in the Krsko nuclear power plant | 38.01 % thereof held by Croatia |
| Spain | Step-by-step phase-out by 2014 decided, but new law enabling the extension of service life of nuclear power plants | 20.34 % |
| Czech Republic | No phase-out plans, building of new installations and increase of nuclear power share in the pipeline | 32.53 % |
| Hungary | No phase-out plans, building of new installations in the pipeline | 52.67 % |
| Cyprus | No nuclear power plants | - |
For detailed information on all nuclear power plants in Europe, see the WebGIS application on the website of the Environment Agency Austria .