In 2023, nuclear energy accounted for roughly 18.6 percent of the United States' electricity generation, up from 18.2 in 2022. Since 1990, the number of operable nuclear reactors in the U.S. dropped by 19 units.
Share of nuclear power in electricity production in the United States from 1975 to 2023
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EIA. (July 27, 2024). Share of nuclear power in electricity production in the United States from 1975 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/273208/nuclear-share-of-electricity-generation-in-the-us/
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EIA. (2024). Share of nuclear power in electricity production in the United States from 1975 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/273208/nuclear-share-of-electricity-generation-in-the-us/
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