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How many nuclear power plants are in the United States?

As of May 2020, there are 96 operating nuclear reactors at 61 nuclear power plants in 30 U.S. states. The states with the most reactors are:

• Illinois (11 reactors at 6 plants)

• Pennsylvania (9 reactors at 5 plants)

• Tennessee (7 reactors at 3 plants)

• Florida (6 reactors at 3 plants)

• South Carolina (6 reactors at 2 plants)

Plant NameLocationParent Company Utility NameCapacity MWeCurrent Reactor Age
Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1London, AR (6 MI WNW of Russellville,&nbsp;&nbsp;AR)Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.83348
Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2London, AR (6 MI WNW of Russellville,&nbsp;&nbsp;AR)Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.98544
Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 1Shippingport, PA(17 MI W of McCandless,&nbsp;&nbsp;PA)Energy Harbor Corp.90746
Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 2Shippingport, PA (17 MI W of McCandless,&nbsp;&nbsp;PA)Energy Harbor Corp.90135
Braidwood Station, Unit 1Braceville, IL (20 MI SSW of Joliet,&nbsp;&nbsp;IL)Exelon Corporation, LLC1,18335
Braidwood Station, Unit 2Braceville, IL (20 MI SSW of Joliet,&nbsp;&nbsp;IL)Exelon Corporation, LLC1,15434
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1Limestone County, AL (10 miles south of Athens, AL and 32 MI W of Huntsville,&nbsp;&nbsp;AL)Tennessee Valley Authority1,25649
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 2Limestone County, AL (10 miles south of Athens, AL and 32 MI W of Huntsville,&nbsp;&nbsp;AL)Tennessee Valley Authority1,25948
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3Limestone County, AL (10 miles south of Athens, AL and 32 MI W of Huntsville,&nbsp;&nbsp;AL)Tennessee Valley Authority1,26046
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit 1Southport, NC (20 MI S of Wilmington, NC)Duke Energy93846
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2Southport, NC (20 MI S of Wilmington, NC)Duke Energy93248
Byron Station, Unit 1Byron, Il (17 MI SW of Rockford,&nbsp;&nbsp;IL)Exelon Corporation, LLC1,16437
Byron Station, Unit 2Byron, Il (17 MI SW of Rockford,&nbsp;&nbsp;IL)Exelon Corporation, LLC1,13635
Callaway PlantFulton, MO (25 MI ENE of Jefferson City,&nbsp;&nbsp;MO)AmerenUE1,19038
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1Lusby, MD (40 MI S of Annapolis,&nbsp;&nbsp;MD)Exelon Corporation, LLC86648
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2Lusby, MD (40 MI S of Annapolis,&nbsp;&nbsp;MD)Exelon Corporation, LLC84246
Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 1York, SC (18 MI S of Charlotte, NC)Duke Energy1,16037
Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 2York, SC (18 MI S of Charlotte, NC)Duke Energy1,15036
Clinton Power Station, Unit 1Clinton, IL (23 MI SSE of Bloomington, IL)Exelon Corporation, LLC1,06535
Columbia Generating StationRichland, WA (20 MI NNE of Pasco, WA)Energy Northwest1,16338
Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1Glen Rose, TX (40 MI SW of Fort Worth, TX)Vistra Energy Corp.1,20532
Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2Glen Rose, TX (40 MI SW of Fort Worth, TX)Vistra Energy Corp.1,19529
Cooper Nuclear StationBrownville, NE (23 MI S of Nebraska City,&nbsp;&nbsp;NE)Nebraska Public Power District77048
Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1Oak Harbor, OH (21 MI ESE of Toledo,&nbsp;&nbsp;OH)Energy Harbor Corp.89445
Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1Avila Beach, CA (12 MI WSW of San Luis Obispo,&nbsp;&nbsp;CA)Pacific Gas &amp; Electric Company1,12238
Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2Avila Beach, CA (12 MI WSW of San Luis Obispo,&nbsp;&nbsp;CA)Pacific Gas &amp; Electric Company1,11837
Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Unit 1Bridgman, MI (13 M S of Benton Harbor, MI)Indiana Michigan Power Company1,00948
Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Unit 2Bridgman, MI (13 M S of Benton Harbor, MI)Indiana Michigan Power Company1,16845
Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2Morris, IL (25 M SW of Joliet, IL)Exelon Corporation, LLC90253
Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Unit 3Morris, IL (25 M SW of Joliet, IL)Exelon Corporation, LLC89551
Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Unit 1Baxley , GA (20 MI S of Vidalia,&nbsp;&nbsp;GA)Southern Nuclear Operating Company87648
Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Unit 2Baxley , GA (20 MI S of Vidalia,&nbsp;&nbsp;GA)Southern Nuclear Operating Company88344
Fermi, Unit 2Newport, MI (25 MI NE of Toledo,&nbsp;&nbsp;OH)DTE Electric Company (DTE)1,14137
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1Port Gibson, MS (20 MI S of Vicksburg,&nbsp;&nbsp;MS)Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.1,40138
H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2Hartsville, SC (26 MI NW of Florence,&nbsp;&nbsp;SC)Duke Energy75952
Hope Creek Generating Station, Unit 1Hancocks Bridge, NJ (18 MI SE of Wilmington,&nbsp;&nbsp;DE)PSEG Nuclear, LLC1,17236
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power PlantScriba, NY (6 MI NE of Oswego,&nbsp;&nbsp;NY)Exelon Corporation, LLC84848
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Unit 1Columbia, AL (18 MI E of Dothan,&nbsp;&nbsp;AL)Southern Nuclear Operating Company87445
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Unit 2Columbia, AL (18 MI E of Dothan,&nbsp;&nbsp;AL)Southern Nuclear Operating Company87741
LaSalle County Station, Unit 1Marseilles, IL (11 MI SE of Ottawa,&nbsp;&nbsp;IL)Exelon Corporation, LLC1,13140
LaSalle County Station, Unit 2Marseilles, IL (11 MI SE of Ottawa,&nbsp;&nbsp;IL)Exelon Corporation, LLC1,13439
Limerick Generating Station, Unit 1Limerick, PA (21 MI NW of Philadelphia,&nbsp;&nbsp;PA)Exelon Corporation, LLC1,12037
Limerick Generating Station, Unit 2Limerick, PA (21 MI NW of Philadelphia,&nbsp;&nbsp;PA)Exelon Corporation, LLC1,12233
McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit 1Huntersville, NC (17 MI N of Charlotte,&nbsp;&nbsp;NC)Duke Energy1,15841
McGuire Nuclear Station, Unit 2Huntersville, NC (17 MI N of Charlotte,&nbsp;&nbsp;NC)Duke Energy1,15839
Millstone Power Station, Unit 2Waterford, CT (3.2 MI WSW of New London,&nbsp;&nbsp;CT)Dominion Generation85347
Millstone Power Station, Unit 3Waterford, CT (3.2 MI WSW of New London,&nbsp;&nbsp;CT)Dominion Generation1,22036
Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1Monticello, MN (30 MI NW of Minneapolis,&nbsp;&nbsp;MN)Northern States Power Company Minnesota doing business as Xcel Energy61752
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1Scriba, NY (6 MI NE of Oswego,&nbsp;&nbsp;NY)Exelon Corporation, LLC62148
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2Scriba, NY (6 MI NE of Oswego,&nbsp;&nbsp;NY)Exelon Corporation, LLC1,29235
North Anna Power Station, Unit 1Mineral (Louisa County), VA (40 MI NW of Richmond,&nbsp;&nbsp;VA)Dominion Generation94844
North Anna Power Station, Unit 2Mineral (Louisa County), VA (40 MI NW of Richmond,&nbsp;&nbsp;VA)Dominion Generation94442
Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1Seneca, SC (30 MI W of Greenville,&nbsp;&nbsp;SC)Duke Energy84749
Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 2Seneca, SC (30 MI W of Greenville,&nbsp;&nbsp;SC)Duke Energy84849
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1Wintersburg, AZ (50 MI W of Phoenix,&nbsp;&nbsp;AZ)Arizona Public Service Company1,31137
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 2Wintersburg, AZ (50 MI W of Phoenix,&nbsp;&nbsp;AZ)Arizona Public Service Company1,31436
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 3Wintersburg, AZ (50 MI W of Phoenix,&nbsp;&nbsp;AZ)Arizona Public Service Company1,31235
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Unit 2Delta, PA (17.9 MI S of Lancaster,&nbsp;&nbsp;PA)Exelon Corporation, LLC1,26549
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Unit 3Delta, PA (17.9 MI S of Lancaster,&nbsp;&nbsp;PA)Exelon Corporation, LLC1,28548
Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1Perry, OH (35 MI NE of Cleveland,&nbsp;&nbsp;OH)Energy Harbor Corp.1,24036
Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit 1Two Rivers, WI (13 MI NNW of Manitowoc,&nbsp;&nbsp;WI)NextEra Energy, Inc. with principal subsidiaries Florida Power &amp; Light Co. and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC59852
Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit 2Two Rivers, WI (13 MI NNW of Manitowoc,&nbsp;&nbsp;WI)NextEra Energy, Inc. with principal subsidiaries Florida Power &amp; Light Co. and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC60349
Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1Welch, MN (28 MI SE of Minneapolis,&nbsp;&nbsp;MN)Northern States Power Company Minnesota doing business as Xcel Energy52148
Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 2Welch, MN (28 MI SE of Minneapolis,&nbsp;&nbsp;MN)Northern States Power Company Minnesota doing business as Xcel Energy51948
Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1Cordova, IL (20 MI NE of Moline,&nbsp;&nbsp;IL)Exelon Corporation, LLC90850
Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2Cordova, IL (20 MI NE of Moline,&nbsp;&nbsp;IL)Exelon Corporation, LLC91150
R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power PlantOntario, NY (20 MI NE of Rochester,&nbsp;&nbsp;NY)Exelon Corporation, LLC58153
River Bend Station, Unit 1St. Francisville, LA (24 MI NNW of Baton Rouge,&nbsp;&nbsp;LA)Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.96837
St. Lucie Plant, Unit 1Jensen Beach, FL (10 MI SE of Ft. Pierce,&nbsp;&nbsp;FL)NextEra Energy, Inc. with principal subsidiaries Florida Power &amp; Light Co. and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC98146
St. Lucie Plant, Unit 2Jensen Beach, FL (10 MI SE of Ft. Pierce,&nbsp;&nbsp;FL)NextEra Energy, Inc. with principal subsidiaries Florida Power &amp; Light Co. and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC98739
Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1Hancocks Bridge, NJ (18 MI SE of Wilmington,&nbsp;&nbsp;DE)PSEG Nuclear, LLC1,15346
Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 2Hancocks Bridge, NJ (18 MI SE of Wilmington,&nbsp;&nbsp;DE)PSEG Nuclear, LLC1,14241
Seabrook Station, Unit 1Seabrook, NH (13 MI S of Portsmouth,&nbsp;&nbsp;NH)NextEra Energy, Inc. with principal subsidiaries Florida Power &amp; Light Co. and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC1,25032
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 1Soddy-Daisy, TN (16 MI NE of Chattanooga,&nbsp;&nbsp;TN)Tennessee Valley Authority1,15242
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 2Soddy-Daisy, TN (16 MI NE of Chattanooga,&nbsp;&nbsp;TN)Tennessee Valley Authority1,12641
Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1New Hill, NC (20 MI SW of Raleigh,&nbsp;&nbsp;NC)Duke Energy96436
South Texas Project, Unit 1Bay City, TX (90 MI SW of Houston, TX)STP Nuclear Operating Company1,28034
South Texas Project, Unit 2Bay City, TX (90 MI SW of Houston, TX)STP Nuclear Operating Company1,28033
Surry Power Station, Unit 1Surry, VA (17 MI NW of Newport News,&nbsp;&nbsp;VA)Dominion Generation83850
Surry Power Station, Unit 2Surry, VA (17 MI NW of Newport News,&nbsp;&nbsp;VA)Dominion Generation83849
Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit 1Salem Township, Luzerne Co., PA (70 MI NE of Harrisburg, PA)Talen Energy Corporation1,24740
Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit 2Salem Township, Luzerne Co., PA (70 MI NE of Harrisburg, PA)Talen Energy Corporation1,24738
Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 3Homestead, FL (20 MI S of Miami,&nbsp;&nbsp;FL)NextEra Energy, Inc. with principal subsidiaries Florida Power &amp; Light Co. and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC83750
Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 4Homestead, FL (20 MI S of Miami,&nbsp;&nbsp;FL)NextEra Energy, Inc. with principal subsidiaries Florida Power &amp; Light Co. and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC86149
Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1Jenkinsville, SC (26 MI NW of Columbia,&nbsp;&nbsp;SC)Dominion Generation97140
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 1Waynesboro, GA (26 MI SE of Augusta,&nbsp;&nbsp;GA)Southern Nuclear Operating Company1,15035
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 2Waynesboro, GA (26 MI SE of Augusta,&nbsp;&nbsp;GA)Southern Nuclear Operating Company1,15233
Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3Killona, LA (25 MI W of New Orleans,&nbsp;&nbsp;LA)Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.1,16537
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1Spring City, TN (60 MI SW of Knoxville,&nbsp;&nbsp;TN)Tennessee Valley Authority1,12326
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2Spring City, TN (60 MI SW of Knoxville,&nbsp;&nbsp;TN)Tennessee Valley Authority1,1227
Wolf Creek Generating Station, Unit 1Burlington (Coffey County), KS (28 MI SE of Emporia, KS)Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation1,22537

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