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5 facts you should know about nuclear power in the US:

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US nuclear power plants generated 778 billion kilowatt hours of electricity in 2021. US reactors have supplied around 20% of the nation's power since the 1990s and are the largest producer of nuclear energy in world.
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Nuclear energy provided 50% of America’s carbon-free electricity in 2021, making it the largest domestic source of clean energy. Nuclear power plants do not emit greenhouse gases while generating electricity.
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Nuclear power plants operated at full capacity more than 92% of the time in 2021 making it the most reliable energy source in America. That’s about 2 times more reliable as natural gas and coal plants, and roughly 3 times more reliable than wind and solar plants.
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There are currently 92 commercial reactors helping to power homes and businesses in 28 U.S. states. Illinois has 11 reactors - the most of any state.
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Nuclear fuel is extremely dense. All of the used nuclear fuel produced by the US nuclear energy industry over the last 60 years could fit on a football field at a depth of less than 10 yards.
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