Nuclear Energy in the U.S.
Get the stats behind the world-class operations and standards that make the U.S. a leader in nuclear energy.
- U.S. Nuclear Operating Plant Basic Information
- U.S. Nuclear Plant Owners and Operators
- Nuclear Plants in Cost of Service Regulation and Merchant Markets
- U.S. Nuclear Plant License Information
- Initial License Renewal Filings for U.S. Nuclear Power Plants
- Second License Renewal Filings for U.S. Nuclear Power Plants
- U.S. Nuclear Plant Actual and Expected Uprates by Plant
- U.S. Nuclear Industry Yearly Power Uprates and Capacity Additions
- U.S. Nuclear Industry Capacity Factors (1980-2021)
- U.S. Capacity Factors by Fuel Type
- U.S. Nuclear Generating Statistics (1971-2021)
- State Electricity Generation Fuel Shares
- State Fact Sheets
- U.S. Electricity Generation Fuel Shares (1949-2021)
- U.S. Nuclear Industrial Safety Accident Rate
- Decommissioning Status for Shutdown U.S. Nuclear Plants
- Nuclear Waste Fund Payment Information by State
- Used Fuel Storage and Nuclear Waste Fund Payments by State
- New Nuclear Plant Status
- Nuclear Costs in Context
Nuclear in the World
Nuclear energy is a clean, reliable force for good around the world. See statistics for the worldwide nuclear industry.
- World Nuclear Power Plants in Operation
- World Nuclear Generation and Capacity (2021)
- Top 15 Nuclear Generating Countries (2021)
Environmental Statistics
Nuclear energy is the largest source of carbon-free electricity, but it doesn’t stop there. Find out how nuclear energy protects the environment and public health.