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Nuclear electricity generation in the U.S. 1975-2021

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 30, 2023
In 2021, nuclear power plants in the United States generated around 778.19 terawatt-hours of electricity, the lowest output recorded in one decade. The number of nuclear power reactors has been decreasing since 1990, when it peaked at 112 units.

Net nuclear power generation in the United States from 1975 to 2021 (in terawatt-hours)

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Release date

January 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

1975 to 2021

Supplementary notes

Figures have been rounded.

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