As of July 2024, most nuclear reactors in the world had been operational for over 30 years. At the time, the mean age of reactors was 32 years, with 74 nuclear reactors having been connected to the power grid within the last 10 years. The United States was home to the largest number of operable nuclear reactors.
Number of operable nuclear reactors worldwide as of July 2024, by average age
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