Safety system failures at U.S. nuclear reactors 2000-2015

Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 6, 2016
The statistic illustrates the average number of safety system failures at nuclear reactors in the United States between 2000 and 2015. There were on average 0.93safety system failures at U.S. reactors in 2013. According to the source, safety system failures are any actual failures, events or conditions that could prevent a system from performing its required safety function.

Average number of safety system failures at U.S. nuclear reactors from 2000 to 2015

CharacteristicAverage number of safety failures
2015 0.92
2014 0.85
2013 0.93
2012 0.85
2011 0.9
2010 0.88
2009 0.71
2008 0.71
2007 0.66
2006 0.6
2005 0.98
2004 0.78
2003 0.96
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2016

Region

United States

Survey time period

FY 2000 to FY 2015

Supplementary notes

Figures prior to 2006 are taken from previous reports. Data as of July 2015.

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