In 2023, there were 10 nuclear reactors in the United States that started their commercial operation more than 50 years ago. By comparison, only two 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 2023, by years of operation
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WNISR, und Mycle Schneider Consulting, und Various sources (Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (Germany), Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management (Germany), Natural Resources Defense Council, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, EWS Schönau, The Greens/EFA, Schweizerische Energie-Stiftung SES). "Number of commercial nuclear power reactors in the United States as of July 2023, by years of operation." Chart. December 12, 2023. Statista. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/201685/number-of-us-nuclear-power-reactors-by-years-of-operation/
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WNISR, and Mycle Schneider Consulting, and Various sources (Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (Germany), Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management (Germany), Natural Resources Defense Council, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, EWS Schönau, The Greens/EFA, Schweizerische Energie-Stiftung SES). "Number of Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors in The United States as of July 2023, by Years of Operation." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Dec 2023, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/201685/number-of-us-nuclear-power-reactors-by-years-of-operation/
WNISR & Mycle Schneider Consulting & Various sources (Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (Germany), Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management (Germany), Natural Resources Defense Council, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, EWS Schönau, The Greens/EFA, Schweizerische Energie-Stiftung SES), Number of commercial nuclear power reactors in the United States as of July 2023, by years of operation Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/201685/number-of-us-nuclear-power-reactors-by-years-of-operation/ (last visited September 20, 2024)
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