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In the United States, nuclear power is provided by 94 commercial reactors with a net capacity of 97 gigawatts (GW), with 63 pressurized water reactors and 31 boiling water reactors. [1] In 2019, they produced a total of 809.41 terawatt-hours of electricity, [ 2 ] and by 2024 nuclear energy accounted for 18.6% of the nation's total electric ...

2023年9月27日 · An operating nuclear power reactor is designed to produce heat for electric generation. Power reactors are distinguished from nonpower reactors which are reactors used for research, training, and test purposes, and for the production of radioisotopes for medical, industrial, and academic uses.

Across the United States, 93 nuclear reactors power tens of millions of homes and anchor local communities. Select your state to see how nuclear energy benefits your community. Nuclear energy produced 96% of the emission-free electricity …

2022年4月4日 · There are 93 commercial nuclear reactors operating in the United States at 55 locations in 28 states. The majority of nuclear reactors are in the eastern portion of the U.S. Currently, 25...

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Operating Nuclear Power Reactors interactive map shows all the nuclear power reactors that are regulated by the NRC and provides information about the operator, model, and power output for each reactor.

As of August 1, 2023, the United States had 93 operating commercial nuclear reactors at 54 nuclear power plants in 28 states. The average age of these nuclear reactors is about 42 years old. The oldest operating reactor, Nine Mile Point Unit 1 in New York, began commercial operation in December 1969.

2025年1月21日 · The United States operates the largest fleet of commercial reactors in the world with 94 units in operation in 28 states. These reactors generate nearly half of the nation’s clean energy supply and enhance energy security by providing reliable, around-the-clock power.

Across the United States, 94 nuclear reactors power tens of millions of homes and anchor local communities. Navigate national and state statistics for nuclear energy with the tabs along the top, and select your state to see how nuclear energy benefits your community.

2023年3月24日 · According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), as of March 2023, there are a total of 93 operating nuclear reactors at 56 nuclear power plants located in 28 US states. Some of these reactors are in the process of being closed or dismantled.