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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.

#StateNumber of Power Reactor UnitsNet Nuclear Energy Generation
1Illinois1196,994
2Pennsylvania975,902
3South Carolina753,771
4Alabama546,036
5North Carolina543,118
6Florida428,058
7Georgia433,952
8Michigan434,338
9New York431,140
10Tennessee435,330
11Texas440,211
12Virginia428,572
13Arizona331,630
14Minnesota314,123
15New Jersey328,142
16Arkansas213,556
17California216,477
18Connecticut217,217
19Louisiana217,249
20Maryland214,994
21Ohio217,483
22Wisconsin29,970
23Iowa1
24Kansas18,575
25Massachusetts1
26Mississippi111,772
27Missouri14,292
28Nebraska16,881
29New Hampshire19,856
30Washington18,511
31Alaska0
32Colorado0
33Delaware0
34Hawaii0
35Idaho0
36Indiana0
37Kentucky0
38Maine0
39Montana0
40Nevada0
41New Mexico0
42North Dakota0
43Oklahoma0
44Oregon0
45Rhode Island0
46South Dakota0
47Utah0
48Vermont0
49West Virginia0
50Wyoming0

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Alabama

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5

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46,036

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Alaska

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0

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#31

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Arizona

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3

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#13

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31,630

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#10

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Arkansas

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2

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#16

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13,556

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#21

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California

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2

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#17

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16,477

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#18

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Colorado

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0

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#32

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Connecticut

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2

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17,217

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Delaware

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0

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Florida

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4

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#6

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28,058

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#14

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Georgia

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4

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33,952

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#9

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Hawaii

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0

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#34

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Idaho

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0

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Illinois

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11

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96,994

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Indiana

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0

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#36

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Iowa

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1

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#23

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Kansas

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1

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#24

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8,575

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#25

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Kentucky

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0

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#37

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Louisiana

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2

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#19

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17,249

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#16

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Maine

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0

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Maryland

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2

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14,994

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#19

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Massachusetts

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1

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#25

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Michigan

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4

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#8

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34,338

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#8

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Minnesota

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3

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#14

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14,123

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#20

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Mississippi

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1

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#26

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11,772

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#22

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Missouri

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1

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#27

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4,292

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#28

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Montana

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0

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#39

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Nebraska

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1

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#28

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6,881

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#27

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Nevada

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0

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#40

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New Hampshire

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1

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9,856

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#24

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New Jersey

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3

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#15

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28,142

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#13

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New Mexico

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0

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#41

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New York

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4

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#9

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31,140

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#11

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North Carolina

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5

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#5

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43,118

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#5

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North Dakota

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0

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#42

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Ohio

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2

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#21

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17,483

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#15

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Oklahoma

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0

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#43

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Oregon

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0

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Pennsylvania

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9

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75,902

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Rhode Island

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0

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#45

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South Carolina

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7

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53,771

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South Dakota

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0

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Tennessee

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4

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35,330

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#7

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Texas

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4

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40,211

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#6

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Utah

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0

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#47

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0

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Virginia

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4

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28,572

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Washington

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1

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#30

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8,511

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#26

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West Virginia

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0

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#49

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Wisconsin

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2

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#22

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9,970

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#23

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Wyoming

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0

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