In the last years, the average daily nuclear capacity outage in the United States was greatest in the months of April and October, reaching nearly 22 gigawatts in October 2023. By comparison, daily nuclear capacity outages as low as four gigawatts are observed in summer and winter months. Nuclear capacity outages are planned in months of low electricity demand, when nuclear sites would schedule refueling, usually lasting between 30 and 50 days.
Average daily nuclear capacity outages in the United States from January 2019 to December 2023
(in gigawatts)
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EIA. (April 16, 2024). Average daily nuclear capacity outages in the United States from January 2019 to December 2023 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/601778/average-monthly-nuclear-capacity-outage-us/
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