In this piece, we’ll take a look at the 5 Biggest Nuclear Energy and Reactor Companies in the World. For more such companies, go to 15 Biggest Nuclear Energy and Reactor Companies in the World.
5. Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:EXC)
Market Cap as of January 01, 2022: $42.9 billion
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:EXC) is one of the largest utility companies in the United States that serves an estimated 10 million customers. The company’s nuclear division boasts the largest U.S. fleet of nuclear plants consisting of 21 reactors at 12 facilities in New York, Maryland, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. With a capacity of over 17,800 MW, the nuclear division of Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:EXC) is an essential aspect of the stability of the US electrical grid as it can provide a continuous and uninterrupted supply of electricity for lengthy periods.
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4. Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK)
Market Cap as of January 01, 2022: $79.3 billion
Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) is one of the largest utility companies in the United States and serves customers in six states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Its nuclear sector includes 11 nuclear units at six sites in South Carolina and North Carolina. With a capacity of about 10,700 MW, these nuclear facilities provide electricity to half of its Carolina customer base boasting one of the lowest production costs in the country.
3. Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D)
Market Cap as of January 01, 2022: $51.1 billion
Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D) is an energy company with a production capacity of over 30 GW of electricity and an electric transmission distribution network of over 90,000 miles. The company’s nuclear facilities include Millstone Power Station, North Anna Power Station, Surry Power Station, and VC Summer Power Station. In 2021, these facilities produced over 52,700,000 MWh of electricity, which avoided 40.5 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
2. Electricité de France S.A. (EDF.PA)
Market Cap as of January 01, 2022: €46.6 billion
Estimated Market Value: $100 billion
Founded in 1946, Electricité de France S.A. (EDF.PA) is a French electric utility company. The company engages in generation, transmission, distribution, supply, and trading, and offers other energy-related services. The company’s generation fleet includes a mix of fossil fuel, nuclear, hydroelectric, and renewable energy sources. Electricité de France S.A. (EDF.PA) operates 56 nuclear reactors in France, spread over 18 locations.
1. NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE)
Market Cap as of January 01, 2022: $166.1 billion
Headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, United States, NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) is an electricity and energy infrastructure company that is involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, as well as the distribution and storage of natural gas. The company’s generation fleet includes a mix of fossil fuel, nuclear, hydroelectric, and renewable energy sources. NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE) owns seven nuclear units in Florida, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin.
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