Top 10 Biggest Nuclear Power Plants in the World by Generation Capacity.
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10. Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Plant; Naraha, Japan
Not to be confused with ill-fated Fukushima Daici, both handled by TEPCO nonetheless. Commissioned in 1982, able to generate up to 4,400 MW.

9. Ohi Nuclear Power Plant; Ohi, Japan
Begun operation in March 27, 1979; it was operated by Kansai Electric Power Company. Equipped with PWR reactors with maximum generation of 4,710 MW.

8. Centrale Nucléaire de Cattenom; Cattenom, France
Easily recognized by its massive 4 cooling towers from afar, it is France's biggest power plant (5,448 MW) when it was commissioned in 1979.

7. Centrale Nucléaire de Paluel; Paluel, France
All atomic power plants in france handled by Électricité de France or EDF. This one start operating in 1984 with pixelated image from Google Earth due to security reasons by France Government.

6. Centrale Nucléaire de Gravelines; Gravelines, France
Sit just beside recreational beach, consists of six PWR-type reactors
that could produce electricity at maximum 5,706 MW.

5. Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant; Jeollanam-do, South Korea
Together with Hanul plant, duo are backbone of South Korea's source of electricity with this one could generate 5,875 MW.

4. Hanul Nuclear Power Plant; Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Commissioned in 1988, it's using PWR reactor with capacity 5,881 MW. Both power plants handled by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power company.

3. Zaporizhia Atomic Power Plant; Enerhodar, Ukraine
Using unique Soviet's design VVER reactor, it was operated by Energoatom which started in 1981 with capacity 6,000 MW.

2. Bruce Nuclear Generating Station; Kincardine, Canada
Operating since 1977 by Bruce Power, the reactors are homegrown design called CANDU with total output of 6,232 MW.
Currently the biggest operating aotmic power plant in the world.

1. Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant; Niigata Prefecture, Japan
The only plant that utlize ABWR reactors, currently on hold after 2007 earthquake. Could output electricity as high as 7,865 MW though, make it sixth world's biggest power plant.

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