In 2024, U.S. utilities operated 94 nuclear reactors with a total net generating capacity of nearly 97 gigawatts (GW), the largest commercial nuclear power generation fleet in the world.

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    23 days ago

    Well, a nuclear power plant typically has at least one reactor.

    Being less of an ass, yes, you’re right, there’s also reactors not part of a public electricity generating station. Mostly military, but some for training.

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      23 days ago

      There are a whole lot of nuclear reactors used in medicine. NC State University used to have an active one, I don’t know if they still do.

      Also it would be remarkable if any Nuclear Power Plant had a single reactor. I am pretty sure they all have multiple reactors.