Nuclear reactors World's Largest

Currently there are 400 nuclear power plants around the world. Regardless of the pros and cons, its role can not be denied. This is the fifth largest nuclear reactor in the world.

Isar II, Germany
Germany drape 20 percent of its electricity from nuclear power supply. According to the Nuclear Energy Institute, Isar I and Isar II generate enough electricity for 1.5 million homes each year. Isar II is one of the largest nuclear power plant has a capacity of 1400 megawatts of electricity.

Currently, the German government, after weighing the safety and wastes, Isar II and his brother planned to be closed. Isar I will close this year, while Isar II in 2020. However, taking into account the effect of the loss of Isar II - needs 12 million tons of carbon dioxide to produce 1400 megawatts of electricity from fossil fuels - to make the government has considered to maintain both nuclear power plants.

Brokdorf, Germany
Brokdorf is the largest nuclear power plant in Germany with a capacity of 1410 megawatts. Uniquely, the river 30 meters away from this nuclear power plant, one can find the sheep grazing in green fields.

As Isar I and Isar II, Brokdorf, who once held the title of world champion in terms of electrical capacity, is planned to be closed in 2018.

Civaux 1 and 2, France
France is a country highly dependent listriknay supply from nuclear plants - 76 percent of electricity in France comes from 59 reactors spread across various locations.

Of all the reactors, two reactors in the city Civaux is the largest nuclear reactor. Civaux Civaux 1 and 2 was built in 1999 with U.S. $ 4.1 billion fund.

Each Civaux nuclear reactor, which produces 1450 megawatts, have a great security system. The reactor has the ability to disable themselves in just 2.15 seconds.

Chooz B1 and B2, France
Still in France, Chooz B1 is one of the largest nuclear power plant, with capacity of 1455 megawatts. With such capacity, the reactor was built in 12 years is a reactor with the largest output in the world.

Chooz reactor side by side with B, in July 2009 established a laboratory to study neutrinos, elementary particles with no mass and electric charge. This research is expected to give views on the origin of the universe.

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, Japan
The output of each reactor Kashiwazaki-Kariwa individual does not have the capacity of French-owned nuclear reactor, but a combination of the seven reactors at the site that generate 8212 megawatts of electricity. Electrical capacity that can provide power for 16 million households per year, 5 percent of the total electricity in Japan.

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reactor built specifically in order to survive the earthquakes that frequently occur. In July 2007, this reactor was closed due to earthquake magnitude 6.8. The quake caused a fire and radiation leaks. Until now, most of the reactors still active. While some reactors have received approval to resume operations. (Source: How Stuff Works)