Plans to build new nuclear power capacity are led by China with 95620 MWe or 29% capability; USA 41000 MWe or 13%;Russia 39160 MWe or 12%; Japan 18330 MWe or 6%; India 16336 MWe or 5%; Rest of World 115482 MWe or 35%

The centre of gravity of civil nuclear power is shifting towards East. China has laid out plans to increase nuclear power capability 11 fold, up to 95,620 MWe (see Nuclear power worldwide).

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