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The U.S. nuclear power era will likely last less than a century. The question for American policymakers now is, what will replace it?
(Note: Circle diameter represents the output capacity of each reactor site. Data assumes one-time renewal of all currently eligible reactors, and that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will decline to issue licenses beyond 60 years.)
Source: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Source: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Nuclear Capacity in the U.S.
2015
Total Capacity
94,853MW
Active Reactor
Offline Reactor