TIL the United States has 94 nuclear power plants. (www.eia.gov)

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In 2024, U.S. utilities operated 94 nuclear reactors with a total net generating capacity of nearly 97 gigawatts (GW), the largest commercial nuclear power generation fleet in the world.

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[-] Xavienth@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago

Well, a nuclear power plant typically has at least one reactor.

Being less of an ass, yes, you're right, there's also reactors not part of a public electricity generating station. Mostly military, but some for training.

[-] IWW4@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

There are a whole lot of nuclear reactors used in medicine. NC State University used to have an active one, I don’t know if they still do.

Also it would be remarkable if any Nuclear Power Plant had a single reactor. I am pretty sure they all have multiple reactors.

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