In 2023, nuclear power plants in the United States generated around 775.4 terawatt-hours of electricity, an incease when compared to the previous year. 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 2023
(in terawatt-hours)
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EIA. (July 22, 2024). Net nuclear power generation in the United States from 1975 to 2023 (in terawatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/185400/net-generation-by-us-nuclear-power-plants-since-2003/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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