EnergyDigital Magazine February 2023 | Page 127

USA
TOP 10
USA
Nuclear Generation : 91.5GW
In the number 1 top spot is , perhaps unsurprisingly , the USA . It boasts a total nuclear capacity of 91.5GW , which is generated by 93 reactors that are spread across 30 of the country ’ s 50 states . This capacity currently allows for the production of 20 % of the country ’ s total electricity consumption , with the US – particularly since 2016 – relying more on coal and gas for power production .
The state of Georgia is to see the construction of two more reactors , part of the Vogtle project . energydigital . com 127