There are four nuclear reactors in the United States that started their commercial operation 50 or more years ago. By comparison, only one nuclear reactor was operational for less than 20 years. The United States has the largest number of nuclear reactors worldwide.
Number of commercial nuclear power reactors in the United States in 2020, by years of operation*
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NRC. (November 22, 2021). Number of commercial nuclear power reactors in the United States in 2020, by years of operation* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 21, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/201685/number-of-us-nuclear-power-reactors-by-years-of-operation/
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