in 2008, 439 nuclear plants are in operation, with a total capacity of 372 GWe; 36 plants are under construction, total capacity of 30 GWe, 93 plants are planned, total capacity of 101 GWe; 218 plants are proposed, total capacity of 193 GWe

In 2008, the plans are to add 347 nuclear plants, total capacity 324 GWe, to the currently operating 439 plants, total capacity 372 GWe. However, 50% of the plans are still in the remote "proposal" stage (see Nuclear power worldwide).

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