European Nuclear Heat Production of Nuclear Energy Facilities Share by Country (Thousand Tonnes Of Oil Equivalent)

In 2023, France led European nuclear heat production with a significant share of the market at 44.99 thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, though this marked a -5.77% year-on-year decline. Sweden, with 9.8 thousand tonnes, saw a slight increase of 0.81%, followed by Spain at 8.45 thousand tonnes with a 0.73% rise. Germany experienced a notable decline of -6.37%, falling to 7.92 thousand tonnes, while the UK also decreased by -1.57% to 7.31 thousand tonnes. Modest increases were observed in the Czech Republic (0.86%, 4.32 thousand tonnes) and Belgium (1.56%, 4.23 thousand tonnes).

Lesser producers like Finland (0.17%, 3.09 thousand tonnes), Bulgaria (0.79%, 2.44 thousand tonnes), Hungary (0.25%, 2.28 thousand tonnes), and Slovakia (1.48%, 2.28 thousand tonnes), showed stability or minor growth. Romania saw a slight decline of -0.36% to 1.59 thousand tonnes, whereas Slovenia (0.5%, 0.79 thousand tonnes) and the Netherlands (1.77%, 0.5 thousand tonnes) had modest gains.

Looking forward, trends to monitor in European nuclear heat production include the impact of policy shifts toward sustainable energy, potential technological advancements in nuclear energy, and economic factors influencing production costs and investment in nuclear facilities. These factors will play a pivotal role in shaping the nuclear energy landscape across Europe in the coming years.