The world's nuclear fleet in 1960

In 1960, 20 nuclear reactors were operating in 4 countries, 901 MWe net, with 39 under construction.

Compared with 1959, the operating fleet grew by 3 reactors. 4 reactors were connected to the grid that year, 464 MWe, mostly in United States (2), France (1) and United Kingdom (1). The countries with the most operating capacity were United Kingdom (422 MWe), United States (288 MWe) and Russia (105 MWe).

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Connected to the grid in 1960

Unit	Country	Type	Model	MWe
Marcoule G3	France	GCR	unknown	40
Chapelcross 4	United Kingdom	GCR	Magnox	60
Dresden 1	United States	BWR	BWR-1	197
Yankee Rowe	United States	PWR	WH (DRY)	167

Countries by operating capacity in 1960

#	Country	Reactors	MWe	Under construction
1	United Kingdom	8	422	14
2	United States	6	288	11
3	Russia	3	105	2
4	France	3	86	2
5	Belgium	0	0	1
6	Canada	0	0	2
7	Germany	0	0	2
8	Italy	0	0	2
9	Japan	0	0	1
10	Slovakia	0	0	1
11	Sweden	0	0	1

Data: Global Energy Monitor (CC BY 4.0), IAEA PRIS 2025, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons. Capacities in net MWe unless stated.

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