Nuclear Power in the USA

Nuclear Power in the USA

(Updated July 2009)

Related pages: US Nuclear Power Policy
US Nuclear Fuel Cycle

* The USA is the world's largest producer of nuclear power, with more than 30% of worldwide nuclear generation of electricity.
* The country's 104 nuclear reactors produced 809 billion kWh in 2008, almost 20% of total electrical output.
* Following a 30-year period in which few new reactors were built, since mid-2007 there have been 17 licence applications to build 26 new nuclear reactors.
* Government policy changes in the last 10 years have helped pave the way for significant growth in nuclear capacity. Government and industry are working closely on expedited approval for construction and new plant designs.
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