Introduction
Nuclear power plants in the United States have played a crucial role in providing clean, reliable energy for decades. Currently, the U.S. has 92 nuclear reactors in operation, spread out around various states all across the country. Within these nuclear facilities, uranium fuel is converted into energy through controlled fission reactions. This process emits no carbon dioxide or pollutants and is one of the most efficient sources of electricity generation available today. The plants are extremely safe, with multiple layers of security systems in place to monitor and protect from potential threats. These safeguards are continually checked by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which conducts rigorous quarterly inspections on each plant to ensure all safety measures remain up to date. Although the initial costs for constructing new nuclear power plants can be expensive, they provide long-term benefits such as low operational costs, minimal maintenance requirements, and consistent output over many years of operation.
| # | State | Number of Power Reactor Units | Net Nuclear Energy Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 11 | 96,994 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 9 | 75,902 |
| 3 | South Carolina | 7 | 53,771 |
| 4 | Alabama | 5 | 46,036 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 5 | 43,118 |
| 6 | Florida | 4 | 28,058 |
| 7 | Georgia | 4 | 33,952 |
| 8 | Michigan | 4 | 34,338 |
| 9 | New York | 4 | 31,140 |
| 10 | Tennessee | 4 | 35,330 |
| 11 | Texas | 4 | 40,211 |
| 12 | Virginia | 4 | 28,572 |
| 13 | Arizona | 3 | 31,630 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 3 | 14,123 |
| 15 | New Jersey | 3 | 28,142 |
| 16 | Arkansas | 2 | 13,556 |
| 17 | California | 2 | 16,477 |
| 18 | Connecticut | 2 | 17,217 |
| 19 | Louisiana | 2 | 17,249 |
| 20 | Maryland | 2 | 14,994 |
| 21 | Ohio | 2 | 17,483 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | 2 | 9,970 |
| 23 | Iowa | 1 | |
| 24 | Kansas | 1 | 8,575 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | 1 | |
| 26 | Mississippi | 1 | 11,772 |
| 27 | Missouri | 1 | 4,292 |
| 28 | Nebraska | 1 | 6,881 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | 1 | 9,856 |
| 30 | Washington | 1 | 8,511 |
| 31 | Alaska | 0 | |
| 32 | Colorado | 0 | |
| 33 | Delaware | 0 | |
| 34 | Hawaii | 0 | |
| 35 | Idaho | 0 | |
| 36 | Indiana | 0 | |
| 37 | Kentucky | 0 | |
| 38 | Maine | 0 | |
| 39 | Montana | 0 | |
| 40 | Nevada | 0 | |
| 41 | New Mexico | 0 | |
| 42 | North Dakota | 0 | |
| 43 | Oklahoma | 0 | |
| 44 | Oregon | 0 | |
| 45 | Rhode Island | 0 | |
| 46 | South Dakota | 0 | |
| 47 | Utah | 0 | |
| 48 | Vermont | 0 | |
| 49 | West Virginia | 0 | |
| 50 | Wyoming | 0 |
Number of Power Reactor Units by State
Alabama
Number of Power Reactor Units
5
Ranked in the US
#4
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
46,036
Ranked in the US
#4
Alaska
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#31
Arizona
Number of Power Reactor Units
3
Ranked in the US
#13
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
31,630
Ranked in the US
#10
Arkansas
Number of Power Reactor Units
2
Ranked in the US
#16
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
13,556
Ranked in the US
#21
California
Number of Power Reactor Units
2
Ranked in the US
#17
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
16,477
Ranked in the US
#18
Colorado
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#32
Connecticut
Number of Power Reactor Units
2
Ranked in the US
#18
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
17,217
Ranked in the US
#17
Delaware
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#33
Florida
Number of Power Reactor Units
4
Ranked in the US
#6
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
28,058
Ranked in the US
#14
Georgia
Number of Power Reactor Units
4
Ranked in the US
#7
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
33,952
Ranked in the US
#9
Hawaii
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#34
Idaho
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#35
Illinois
Number of Power Reactor Units
11
Ranked in the US
#1
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
96,994
Ranked in the US
#1
Indiana
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#36
Iowa
Number of Power Reactor Units
1
Ranked in the US
#23
Kansas
Number of Power Reactor Units
1
Ranked in the US
#24
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
8,575
Ranked in the US
#25
Kentucky
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#37
Louisiana
Number of Power Reactor Units
2
Ranked in the US
#19
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
17,249
Ranked in the US
#16
Maine
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#38
Maryland
Number of Power Reactor Units
2
Ranked in the US
#20
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
14,994
Ranked in the US
#19
Massachusetts
Number of Power Reactor Units
1
Ranked in the US
#25
Michigan
Number of Power Reactor Units
4
Ranked in the US
#8
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
34,338
Ranked in the US
#8
Minnesota
Number of Power Reactor Units
3
Ranked in the US
#14
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
14,123
Ranked in the US
#20
Mississippi
Number of Power Reactor Units
1
Ranked in the US
#26
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
11,772
Ranked in the US
#22
Missouri
Number of Power Reactor Units
1
Ranked in the US
#27
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
4,292
Ranked in the US
#28
Montana
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#39
Nebraska
Number of Power Reactor Units
1
Ranked in the US
#28
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
6,881
Ranked in the US
#27
Nevada
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#40
New Hampshire
Number of Power Reactor Units
1
Ranked in the US
#29
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
9,856
Ranked in the US
#24
New Jersey
Number of Power Reactor Units
3
Ranked in the US
#15
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
28,142
Ranked in the US
#13
New Mexico
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#41
New York
Number of Power Reactor Units
4
Ranked in the US
#9
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
31,140
Ranked in the US
#11
North Carolina
Number of Power Reactor Units
5
Ranked in the US
#5
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
43,118
Ranked in the US
#5
North Dakota
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#42
Ohio
Number of Power Reactor Units
2
Ranked in the US
#21
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
17,483
Ranked in the US
#15
Oklahoma
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#43
Oregon
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#44
Pennsylvania
Number of Power Reactor Units
9
Ranked in the US
#2
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
75,902
Ranked in the US
#2
Rhode Island
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#45
South Carolina
Number of Power Reactor Units
7
Ranked in the US
#3
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
53,771
Ranked in the US
#3
South Dakota
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#46
Tennessee
Number of Power Reactor Units
4
Ranked in the US
#10
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
35,330
Ranked in the US
#7
Texas
Number of Power Reactor Units
4
Ranked in the US
#11
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
40,211
Ranked in the US
#6
Utah
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#47
Vermont
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#48
Virginia
Number of Power Reactor Units
4
Ranked in the US
#12
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
28,572
Ranked in the US
#12
Washington
Number of Power Reactor Units
1
Ranked in the US
#30
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
8,511
Ranked in the US
#26
West Virginia
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#49
Wisconsin
Number of Power Reactor Units
2
Ranked in the US
#22
Net Nuclear Energy Generation
9,970
Ranked in the US
#23
Wyoming
Number of Power Reactor Units
0
Ranked in the US
#50
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