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Life & fun · August 8, 2024

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I built interactive map of active and decommissioned nuclear stations

Hi all, I am not an expert in nuclear energy but I've always wondered and found it difficult to get a clear picture about the amount of nuclear stations located in a specific region. So I built this tool that shows all the nuclear plants in the world, scaled by their capacity and with indication of their status. Clustering is enabled by default and allows to see the sum potential capacity of a region. It's a fun tool for me: e.g. disable clustering, scale circle radius to 70%, go to EU, and you'll see Germany has shutdown all of the stations. Ofc it's a widely known fact, but what came to my…

I built interactive map of active and decommissioned nuclear stations launched on August 8, 2024 with 129 votes, #485 of 5,471 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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This interactive map visualizes nuclear power stations worldwide, displaying active and decommissioned plants scaled by their capacity. Users can explore regional nuclear infrastructure through clustering, which aggregates station capacity by area, or disable it for individual plant details. The tool is designed for anyone curious about the global distribution of nuclear energy facilities and regional energy capacity, making it easy to compare nuclear presence across different countries and continents.

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Hi all, I am not an expert in nuclear energy but I've always wondered and found it difficult to get a clear picture about the amount of nuclear stations located in a specific region. So I built this tool that shows all the nuclear plants in the world, scaled by their capacity and with indication of their status.…

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