Nuclear power reactors' years of operation in the U.S. 2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 7, 2024

In 2024, there were 15 nuclear reactors in the United States that started their commercial operation more than 50 years ago. By comparison, only four nuclear reactors were operational for less than 20 years. The United States had the largest number of nuclear reactors worldwide.

Number of commercial nuclear power reactors in the United States as of July 2024, by years of operation

CharacteristicNumber of reactors
0-10 years 3
11-20 years 1
31-40 years 36
41-50 years 39
Over 50 15
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September 2024

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