Most nuclear reactors in the United States will lose their operating license in the 2030s. In 2034 alone, ten nuclear power plants will need their license renewed. Only six nuclear reactors had operating licenses until 2050 or later. There are 96 operational nuclear power plants in the U.S.
Number of expiring commercial nuclear power reactor operating licenses in the United States from 2013 to 2055
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NRC. (October 24, 2020). Number of expiring commercial nuclear power reactor operating licenses in the United States from 2013 to 2055 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 21, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/187279/us-nuclear-reactor-operating-license-expirations-from-2010/
NRC. "Number of expiring commercial nuclear power reactor operating licenses in the United States from 2013 to 2055." Chart. October 24, 2020. Statista. Accessed January 21, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/187279/us-nuclear-reactor-operating-license-expirations-from-2010/
NRC. (2020). Number of expiring commercial nuclear power reactor operating licenses in the United States from 2013 to 2055. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 21, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/187279/us-nuclear-reactor-operating-license-expirations-from-2010/
NRC. "Number of Expiring Commercial Nuclear Power Reactor Operating Licenses in The United States from 2013 to 2055." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Oct 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/187279/us-nuclear-reactor-operating-license-expirations-from-2010/
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