Reactors, capacity and uranium mining
Spain has 10 recorded nuclear reactor units across 7 sites in the WhereNuc dataset. Current breakdown: 7 operational, 3 permanently shut down. Combined net capacity of the operating fleet is about 6,560 MW (6.6 GW), ranking Spain #9 of 32 countries with operating capacity in this dataset, roughly 1.8% of world operating capacity tracked here. The country’s first reactor reached commercial operation in 1969.
| Site | Status | Units | Net capacity | First online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almaraz | Operational | 2 | 1,800 MW | 1983 |
| Asco | Operational | 2 | 1,776 MW | 1984 |
| Vandellos | Operational | 2 | 1,410 MW | 1972 |
| Cofrentes | Operational | 1 | 1,064 MW | 1985 |
| Trillo | Operational | 1 | 990 MW | 1988 |
| Santa Maria de Garona | Shut Down | 1 | 440 MW | 1971 |
| Jose Cabrera-1 (Zorita) | Shut Down | 1 | 153 MW | 1969 |