In 2022, nuclear energy accounted for roughly 18.2 percent of the United States' electricity generation, the lowest figure recorded in three decades. In the same period, the number of operable nuclear reactors in the U.S. dropped by more than 15 units.
Share of nuclear power in electricity production in the United States from 1975 to 2022
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EIA. (April 19, 2023). Share of nuclear power in electricity production in the United States from 1975 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/273208/nuclear-share-of-electricity-generation-in-the-us/
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