Nuclear power has played a pivotal role in the development of modern energy systems and global politics. This video provides a clear, map-based summary of the history of nuclear power, tracing its ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul said the New York Power Authority will build a nuclear power plant in upstate NY to supply electricity for ...

While nuclear power is generally considered a safe, environmentally friendly form of electricity generation — there hasn’t been a major incident in the U.S. since the core meltdown at Three ...

In the west, Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming are heavily marked on the map, with operational nuclear power ...

The state producing the most nuclear power was Illinois, which produced 7,654 MWh. This is expected, as Illinois has more nuclear power plants than any other state in the U.S., with 11 reactors.

(For reference, we’ve also included the locations of the nation’s civilian nuclear power plants. Note: This map was made with 100% unclassified, public information.

As shown on the map, there’s a fourth nuclear power plant site in Michigan, called Big Rock Point, near Charlevoix. But it hasn’t been operational since 1997. Big Rock Point is still in the ...

For nuclear power plants, the danger is often to cooling systems. In addition to the infamous 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster caused by an earthquake and tsunami in Japan, there have been other ...

A supplement to POWER‘s February 2018 THE BIG PICTURE print infographic, this interactive map offers a sampling of nuclear plant projects that have been abandoned. Double click on the map to ...

Trump considers weakening nuclear agency in bid for more power plants The draft orders accuse the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of unnecessary “risk aversion.” May 9, 2025 ...

There are 104 nuclear reactors at power plants across the United States. Locate the plant closest to where you live, and learn more about its age and any potential risks, including fire and ...