Wikipedia claims that there were ~250 active nuclear reactors globally in 1979.
The chart makes it look like around 1000-1500 reactor-years of operation had occurred- possibly Jonah’s source was referring solely to power in the US, or perhaps an ‘active reactor’ is different from an ‘operating reactor’.
Wikipedia claims that there were ~250 active nuclear reactors globally in 1979.
The chart makes it look like around 1000-1500 reactor-years of operation had occurred- possibly Jonah’s source was referring solely to power in the US, or perhaps an ‘active reactor’ is different from an ‘operating reactor’.