number of operable nuclear reactors in the U.S. dropped by more than 10 units.
In 2021, nuclear energy accounted for roughly 19 percent of the United States' electricity generation, the lowest figure recorded in two decades. In the same period, the Share of nuclear power in electricity production in the United States from 1975 to 2021
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Statistics on Nuclear power in the U.S.
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Global nuclear power production 2021, by leading country
- Basic Statistic Global nuclear power consumption share 2021, by selected country
- Premium Statistic Global annual growth in nuclear energy consumption 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Global nuclear energy power plant construction 1954-2021
- Basic Statistic Operable nuclear power reactors worldwide 2022, by country
- Basic Statistic Planned global nuclear power reactor additions 2022, by country
Power plants & capacity
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- Basic Statistic Number of nuclear power reactors in the U.S. 1957-2021
- Basic Statistic Nuclear power reactors' years of operation in the U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic Number of operative nuclear power reactors in the U.S. 2022, by state
- Basic Statistic Nuclear power plants' net summer capacity in the U.S. 1975-2021
- Basic Statistic Nuclear power plants' capacity factor in the U.S. 1975-2021
- Basic Statistic Operating heat rate for nuclear power in the U.S. 2002-2021
Production & consumption
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- Premium Statistic Nuclear electricity generation in the U.S. 1975-2021
- Basic Statistic Nuclear share in electricity generation in the U.S. 1975-2021
- Basic Statistic Nuclear energy production in the U.S. 2021, by key state
- Premium Statistic Nuclear energy consumption in the U.S. 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Nuclear electricity consumption in the U.S. by key state 2021
Industry
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- Premium Statistic Largest nuclear power plant operating utilities in the U.S. 2022
- Basic Statistic Nuclear plants' power generating costs in the U.S. 2002-2021
- Premium Statistic Expenditure on nuclear fuels in the U.S. 2021, by major state
- Premium Statistic Average daily nuclear capacity outages in the U.S. 2019-2022
- Basic Statistic Nuclear refueling outage days in the U.S. 1995-2022
Outlook
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- Premium Statistic U.S. nuclear energy R&D budget allocated in 2020-2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. nuclear fusion energy research investments 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Production of nuclear energy in the U.S. outlook 2020-2050
- Premium Statistic Nuclear reactor operating licenses expirations in the U.S. 2024-2055
- Premium Statistic Projection of nuclear power plants' levelized electricity costs U.S. 2027 & 2040
- Premium Statistic Projected global installed nuclear generating capacity 2020-2050
Further related statistics
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- Growth in nuclear power capacity: selected regions 2000-2010
- Public opinion on the use of nuclear energy in the U.S. 2001-2012
- Nuclear energy production in the European Union 2000-2020
- Nuclear energy production in the European Union 2018, by country
- U.S. renewable electricity generators at utilities 2002-2020
- Wind energy capacity in California
- U.S. electricity production costs - gas 2000-2013
- Renewable electricity generation in California
- U.S. electricity production costs from coal 2000-2014
- Cumulative increase in U.S. electricity generation from hydropower 2000-2015
- U.S. total non-hydroelectric renewables net generation 2021
- Geothermal energy capacity in California 2014-2018
- Increase in U.S. geothermal electricity generation 2000-2018
- Biomass energy capacity in California 2014-2018
- Solar energy generation in California 2006-2015
- Industry revenue of “Manufacture of electric motors, generators & control apparatus“ in South Korea 2012-2024
- Value of top energy projects Oman 2020, by project
- Number of utilities and air conditioning supply enterprises in Abu Dhabi by size 2017
- Kyushu Electric Power's nuclear power station utilization rate FY 2012-2019
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- Public opinion on the use of nuclear energy in the U.S. 2001-2012
- Nuclear energy production in the European Union 2000-2020
- Nuclear energy production in the European Union 2018, by country
- U.S. renewable electricity generators at utilities 2002-2020
- Wind energy capacity in California
- U.S. electricity production costs - gas 2000-2013
- Renewable electricity generation in California
- U.S. electricity production costs from coal 2000-2014
- Cumulative increase in U.S. electricity generation from hydropower 2000-2015
- U.S. total non-hydroelectric renewables net generation 2021
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EIA. (January 24, 2023). Share of nuclear power in electricity production in the United States from 1975 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 25, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/273208/nuclear-share-of-electricity-generation-in-the-us/
EIA. "Share of nuclear power in electricity production in the United States from 1975 to 2021." Chart. January 24, 2023. Statista. Accessed March 25, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/273208/nuclear-share-of-electricity-generation-in-the-us/
EIA. (2023). Share of nuclear power in electricity production in the United States from 1975 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 25, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/273208/nuclear-share-of-electricity-generation-in-the-us/
EIA. "Share of Nuclear Power in Electricity Production in The United States from 1975 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/273208/nuclear-share-of-electricity-generation-in-the-us/
EIA, Share of nuclear power in electricity production in the United States from 1975 to 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/273208/nuclear-share-of-electricity-generation-in-the-us/ (last visited March 25, 2023)
Share of nuclear power in electricity production in the United States from 1975 to 2021 [Graph], EIA, January 24, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/273208/nuclear-share-of-electricity-generation-in-the-us/