Nuclear Power Plants In The United States

In 2019 they produced a total of 80941 terawatt hours of electricity which accounted for 20 of the nations total electric energy generation.

Energia nuclear vs energias renovables united states west. In addition to the new reactors approved by the nrc in georgia the commission is expected to vote on final approval of two additional reactors at the vc. Page last reviewedupdated thursday may 10 2018. Thirty five of the plants have two or more reactors.

The oldest operating reactor nine mile point unit 1 in new york began commercial operation in december 1969. Across the united states 94 nuclear reactors power tens of millions of homes and anchor local communities. Skip to main page content skip to search skip to site map navigation skip to.

In 2018 nuclear energy comprised nearly 50 percent of us. As an increasing number of coal fired power plants are closing across the nation some are looking to nuclear power to fill this void and meet the expected surge in electricity demands in the coming decades. At the end of december 2019 the united states had 96 operating commercial nuclear reactors at 58 nuclear power plants in 29 states.

Home nuclear reactors operating reactors map of power reactor sites map of power reactor sites list of power reactor units. Nuclear power plays a significant role in the country. Nuclear power accounts for about 20 of the us total electric energy.

The 99 reactors are spread across 30 states and are controlled by 30 different companies. Nuclear power in the united states is provided by 95 commercial reactors with a net capacity of 98 gigawatts gw 64 pressurized water reactors and 32 boiling water reactors. Of these only the pressurized water reactors pwrs and boiling water reactors bwrs are in commercial operation in the united states.

The us is also the largest supplier of commercial nuclear power in the world. The nuclear regulatory commission protecting people and the environment. Select your state to see how nuclear energy benefits your community.

Select a type from the list below to view a description and diagram of each. Nuclear power plants have generated about 20 of us. There are several types of these power reactors.

The nrc regulates commercial nuclear power plants that generate electricity. Nuclear power plants have supplied about 20 of total annual us.