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Despite Reactor Shutdowns, Clean Nuclear Power Is On The Rise by Katie Mohr Five years have passed since Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster, but surprisingly, the popularity of the power source is poised to grow — albeit modestly. Several nuclear plant shutdowns have been in the recent news — including one of Japan’s two remaining reactors — and more are in the works. However, by 2020, the global capacity for nuclear power is expected to grow by almost 3,400 megawatts. Facilities representing about 2,140 megawatts of nuclear power are currently scheduled to close, but another 5,618 megawatts from plants currently under construction will be online by 2020. Overall, the global industry will see a boost, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. As of today, there are 442 nuclear power reactors operating around the world. Sixty-six new reactors are under construction, and five of those are in the U.S.