Spain’s seven operating nuclear reactors generated 20.25% of the country’s electricity in 2022, a slight fall from almost 21% in 2021, according to data from grid operator Red Eléctrica de España analysed by Madrid-based nuclear industry group Foro Nuclear.
According to Foro Nuclear, Spain’s nuclear fleet has about 7,100 MW of installed capacity, or 6.02% of the total, but regularly generates 20% of the nation’s electricity.
In 2022, Spanish nuclear power plants produced 55.9 TWh (net), a 3.6% increase on 2021. Nuclear plants operated for 90% of the hours in the year – a larger number than any other form of power generation.
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