Europe's nuclear leaders: Which countries produce the most?
Fact-Check Results
“Nuclear power accounts for 12% of the EU’s energy mix.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence in archive to confirm or refute nuclear power's share in EU energy mix
“Nuclear power production has declined over time, falling by 20% between 2014 and 2024, and by 30% between 2004 and 2024, according to Eurostat.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence in archive to verify nuclear production decline percentages
“In 2024, the EU’s energy mix consisted of five main sources: crude oil and petroleum products (38%), natural gas (21%), renewable energy (20%), nuclear energy (12%), and solid fuels (10%).”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence in archive to confirm 2024 EU energy mix composition
“France has by far the largest share of nuclear energy in its energy mix, at 40.3%.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence in archive to verify France's nuclear energy share
“Germany has stopped producing nuclear energy, with production falling to zero in 2024.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence in archive to confirm Germany's nuclear production status
“In the EU, the share of nuclear power in electricity production was 23.4% in 2025 according to Ember and the Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence in archive to verify 2025 EU nuclear share claims
“France and Slovakia rely heavily on nuclear energy for electricity, with shares of 69% and 66.4%, respectively.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence in archive to confirm France/Slovakia nuclear shares
“In five countries, the share of nuclear power in electricity production is around 40%: Czechia (42.3%), Finland (40.4%), Hungary (39.8%), Slovenia (39.2%), and Bulgaria (39.1%).”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence in archive to verify nuclear shares in specified countries
“The EU produced 43% of its energy while 57% was imported in 2024, according to the European Commission.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence in archive to confirm EU energy production/import percentages
“Romania (20.5%) and Spain (18.7%) meet around one-fifth of their electricity needs from nuclear power.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence in archive to verify Romania/Spain nuclear electricity shares
“In the UK, the share of nuclear power is 12.4%, while the Netherlands has the lowest level at 3%.”
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“In 2024, the EU generated 649,524 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity from nuclear power, a 4.8% increase from 2023.”
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“The EU's energy mix varies widely, with some countries significantly increasing renewable energy use while nuclear remains the main source in a few.”
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“Nuclear power production in the EU fell to 609,255 GWh in 2022, following a drop from 2023.”
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“The share of nuclear power in electricity production is above the EU average in Belgium (33.1%), Switzerland (31.2%), and Sweden (27.6%).”
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