November 7, 2008

Shares of Nuclear Power Generation




This chart from BP shows global nuclear power generation by region. Apart from the small sliver on top, the category is dominated by North America, Europe and the Former Soviet Union, and East Asia.

The chart below details the percentages. North America has 34.7%, with the US alone at 30.9%. Asia has 19%, with Japan, China, and South Korea the major players. The "Europe and Eurasia" total, at 44%, is dominated by France, at 16%, followed by Germany, Russia, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.

Notice the total for the Middle East: 0.0.

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