Argentina Nuclear Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Argentina generated 10.8 TWh of electricity from nuclear in 2025, 7.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 24th 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 July 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Argentina generated 10.8 TWh of electricity from nuclear in 2025.
- Nuclear supplied 7.0% of Argentina's electricity in 2025.
- Argentina was the 24th largest nuclear power producer in 2025 among the 32 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Argentina's nuclear generation in 2025 was 7% higher than in 2020, when it was 10.0 TWh.
- Argentina's nuclear generation in 2025 was 53% higher than in 2015, when it was 7.04 TWh.
- 2025 was Argentina's highest year for nuclear generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- Argentina's nuclear share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.9%.
- Argentina had 1.75 GW of nuclear generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear generation | 10.8 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Argentina's electricity | 7.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of nuclear | 8.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by nuclear generation (each country's latest year) | 24 of 32 | 2025 · Ember |
| Nuclear capacity | 1.75 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Nuclear Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.77 TWh |
| 1986 | 5.71 TWh |
| 1987 | 6.47 TWh |
| 1988 | 5.80 TWh |
| 1989 | 5.04 TWh |
| 1990 | 7.28 TWh |
| 1991 | 7.76 TWh |
| 1992 | 7.08 TWh |
| 1993 | 7.75 TWh |
| 1994 | 8.23 TWh |
| 1995 | 7.07 TWh |
| 1996 | 7.46 TWh |
| 1997 | 7.96 TWh |
| 1998 | 7.45 TWh |
| 1999 | 7.11 TWh |
| 2000 | 6.18 TWh |
| 2001 | 7.06 TWh |
| 2002 | 5.82 TWh |
| 2003 | 7.57 TWh |
| 2004 | 7.87 TWh |
| 2005 | 6.87 TWh |
| 2006 | 7.72 TWh |
| 2007 | 7.25 TWh |
| 2008 | 7.39 TWh |
| 2009 | 8.18 TWh |
| 2010 | 7.21 TWh |
| 2011 | 6.40 TWh |
| 2012 | 6.40 TWh |
| 2013 | 6.21 TWh |
| 2014 | 5.51 TWh |
| 2015 | 7.04 TWh |
| 2016 | 8.28 TWh |
| 2017 | 6.09 TWh |
| 2018 | 6.87 TWh |
| 2019 | 8.44 TWh |
| 2020 | 10.0 TWh |
| 2021 | 10.2 TWh |
| 2022 | 7.47 TWh |
| 2023 | 8.96 TWh |
| 2024 | 10.5 TWh |
| 2025 | 10.8 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Argentina | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.7% | n/a |
| 1986 | 11.7% | n/a |
| 1987 | 12.4% | n/a |
| 1988 | 11.1% | n/a |
| 1989 | 9.9% | n/a |
| 1990 | 14.3% | n/a |
| 1991 | 14.4% | n/a |
| 1992 | 12.6% | n/a |
| 1993 | 12.5% | n/a |
| 1994 | 12.5% | n/a |
| 1995 | 10.5% | n/a |
| 1996 | 10.7% | n/a |
| 1997 | 11.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 10.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 8.8% | n/a |
| 2000 | 6.9% | 16.6% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | 16.9% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | 16.5% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | 15.6% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | 15.6% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | 15.0% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | 14.7% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | 13.7% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | 13.4% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | 13.3% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | 12.8% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | 11.9% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | 10.8% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | 10.6% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | 10.5% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | 10.6% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | 10.2% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | 10.1% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | 10.3% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | 9.8% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | 9.1% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | 9.1% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | 9.0% |
| 2025 | 7.0% | 8.9% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.8 TWh | 7.0% | 8.9% | 1.75 GW |
| 2024 | 10.5 TWh | 6.9% | 9.0% | 1.75 GW |
| 2023 | 8.96 TWh | 6.0% | 9.1% | 1.75 GW |
| 2022 | 7.47 TWh | 5.1% | 9.1% | 1.75 GW |
| 2021 | 10.2 TWh | 6.6% | 9.8% | 1.75 GW |
| 2020 | 10.0 TWh | 6.9% | 9.9% | 1.75 GW |
| 2019 | 8.44 TWh | 6.1% | 10.3% | 1.75 GW |
| 2018 | 6.87 TWh | 4.7% | 10.1% | 1.75 GW |
| 2017 | 6.09 TWh | 4.2% | 10.2% | 1.75 GW |
| 2016 | 8.28 TWh | 5.6% | 10.4% | 1.75 GW |
Full year by year history for Argentina
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 July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 720 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 480 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 390 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 400 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 680 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 880 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 790 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 910 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 900 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 930 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 840 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 890 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 940 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 910 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 930 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 910 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 920 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 930 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 830 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 590 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 430 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 780 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 890 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 970 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for Argentina can differ slightly from the annual totals.