Locations in the USA for Nuclear Energy
The USA is the world's largest producer of nuclear power and has 104 nuclear power reactors in 31 states. Some of the locations are Vermont, New Jersey, South Carolina, Illinois, and New Hampshire.
High construction costs are the most serious obstacle to nuclear power expansion. Construction costs for reactors completed since the mid-1980s have ranged from $2-$6 billion, averaging more than $3,000 per kilowatt of electric generating capacity. The nuclear industry predicts that new plant designs could be built for less than half that amount if many identical plants were built in a series.
The USA is the world's largest producer of nuclear power and has 104 nuclear power reactors in 31 states. Some of the locations are Vermont, New Jersey, South Carolina, Illinois, and New Hampshire.
High construction costs are the most serious obstacle to nuclear power expansion. Construction costs for reactors completed since the mid-1980s have ranged from $2-$6 billion, averaging more than $3,000 per kilowatt of electric generating capacity. The nuclear industry predicts that new plant designs could be built for less than half that amount if many identical plants were built in a series.