Netherlands Nuclear Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The Netherlands generated 3.98 TWh of electricity from nuclear in 2025, 3.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 30th largest nuclear power producer in 2025 of the 32 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Nuclear supplied 8.9% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- The Netherlands generated 3.98 TWh of electricity from nuclear in 2025.
- Nuclear supplied 3.0% of the Netherlands' electricity in 2025.
- The Netherlands was the 30th largest nuclear power producer in 2025 among the 32 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Netherlands' nuclear generation in 2025 was 3% lower than in 2020, when it was 4.09 TWh.
- The Netherlands' nuclear generation in 2025 was 2% lower than in 2015, when it was 4.08 TWh.
- The Netherlands' nuclear generation peaked at 4.25 TWh in 2009.
- The Netherlands' nuclear share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.9%.
- The Netherlands had 510 MW of nuclear generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear generation | 3.98 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the Netherlands' electricity | 3.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of nuclear | 8.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by nuclear generation (each country's latest year) | 30 of 32 | 2025 · Ember |
| Nuclear capacity | 510 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Nuclear Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.50 TWh |
| 1991 | 3.33 TWh |
| 1992 | 3.80 TWh |
| 1993 | 3.95 TWh |
| 1994 | 3.97 TWh |
| 1995 | 4.02 TWh |
| 1996 | 4.16 TWh |
| 1997 | 2.41 TWh |
| 1998 | 3.81 TWh |
| 1999 | 3.83 TWh |
| 2000 | 3.93 TWh |
| 2001 | 3.98 TWh |
| 2002 | 3.91 TWh |
| 2003 | 4.02 TWh |
| 2004 | 3.82 TWh |
| 2005 | 4.00 TWh |
| 2006 | 3.47 TWh |
| 2007 | 4.20 TWh |
| 2008 | 4.17 TWh |
| 2009 | 4.25 TWh |
| 2010 | 3.97 TWh |
| 2011 | 4.14 TWh |
| 2012 | 3.91 TWh |
| 2013 | 2.89 TWh |
| 2014 | 4.09 TWh |
| 2015 | 4.08 TWh |
| 2016 | 3.96 TWh |
| 2017 | 3.40 TWh |
| 2018 | 3.51 TWh |
| 2019 | 3.91 TWh |
| 2020 | 4.09 TWh |
| 2021 | 3.83 TWh |
| 2022 | 4.16 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.99 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.57 TWh |
| 2025 | 3.98 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Netherlands | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 4.6% | n/a |
| 1992 | 5.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 5.2% | n/a |
| 1994 | 5.1% | n/a |
| 1995 | 5.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 5.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 2.8% | n/a |
| 1998 | 4.3% | n/a |
| 1999 | 4.5% | n/a |
| 2000 | 4.5% | 16.6% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | 16.9% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | 16.5% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | 15.6% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | 15.6% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | 15.0% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | 14.7% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | 13.7% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | 13.4% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | 13.3% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | 12.8% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | 11.9% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | 10.8% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | 10.6% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | 10.5% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | 10.6% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | 10.4% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | 10.2% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | 10.1% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | 10.3% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | 9.9% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | 9.8% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | 9.1% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | 9.1% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | 9.0% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | 8.9% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.98 TWh | 3.0% | 8.9% | 510 MW |
| 2024 | 3.57 TWh | 2.9% | 9.0% | 510 MW |
| 2023 | 3.99 TWh | 3.3% | 9.1% | 510 MW |
| 2022 | 4.16 TWh | 3.5% | 9.1% | 510 MW |
| 2021 | 3.83 TWh | 3.2% | 9.8% | 510 MW |
| 2020 | 4.09 TWh | 3.4% | 9.9% | 510 MW |
| 2019 | 3.91 TWh | 3.3% | 10.3% | 510 MW |
| 2018 | 3.51 TWh | 3.1% | 10.1% | 510 MW |
| 2017 | 3.40 TWh | 2.9% | 10.2% | 510 MW |
| 2016 | 3.96 TWh | 3.5% | 10.4% | 510 MW |
Full year by year history for Netherlands
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Nuclear Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 340 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 360 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 350 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 360 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 360 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 330 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 360 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 340 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 350 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 350 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 340 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 360 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 350 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 360 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 360 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 330 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 360 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 300 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 170 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 330 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for the Netherlands can differ slightly from the annual totals.