Nuclear Power Generation in the US

Revenue going nuclear

No new nuclear power stations have come on line since 1996 in this declining environment, however, the volume of electricity produced by nuclear power stations has continued to increase, rising from 780,064 gigawatt hours in 2002 to 806,487 gigawatt hours in 2007 and an expected 807,541 gigawatt hours in 2008. Expanding output reflects the use of 'power uprates', which involves using more highly enriched fuel to increase output from a nuclear reactor. Power uprates will continue to boost both nuclear generating capacity and nuclear power production over the forecast period.

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating nuclear powered electric power generation facilities. These facilities use nuclear fuel to generate steam, which in turn is used to power turbines that generate electric power. The establishments in this industry produce electric energy and provide electricity to transmission systems or to electric power distribution systems.