Most nuclear reactors in the United States will lose their operating license in the 2030s or in the 2040s. In 2034 alone, ** nuclear power plants will need their license renewed. Only ** nuclear reactors have operating licenses until 2050 or later. In 2024, there were **operational nuclear power plants in the U.S.
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NRC. (February 25, 2025). Number of expiring commercial nuclear power reactor operating licenses in the United States from 2024 to 2063 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/187279/us-nuclear-reactor-operating-license-expirations-from-2010/
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