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 Generating Statistics (1971-2017)
• State Fact Sheets
• State Electricity Generation Fuel Shares
• U.S. Electricity Generation Fuel Shares (1949-2017)
• U.S. Capacity Factors by Fuel Type
• U.S. Nuclear Industry Capacity Factors (1980-2017)
• U.S. Nuclear Industrial Safety Accident Rate
• U.S. Nuclear Operating Plant Basic Information
• Nuclear Plants in Regulated and Deregulated States
• New Nuclear Plant Status
• U.S. Nuclear License Renewal Filings
• U.S. Nuclear Plant License Information
• U.S. Nuclear Plant Actual and Expected Uprates by Plant
• U.S. Nuclear Industry Yearly Power Uprates and Capacity Additions
• Decommissioning Status for Shutdown U.S. Nuclear Plants
• U.S. Nuclear Plant Owners and Operators
• Nuclear Costs in Context
• Nuclear Waste Fund Payment Information by State
• Used Fuel Storage and Nuclear Waste Fund Payments by State

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
• Top 15 Nuclear Generating Countries (2018)

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.

• Emissions Avoided by U.S. Nuclear Industry (1995-2016)
• Emissions Avoided by U.S. Nuclear Industry by State (2016)