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As nuclear power plant retirements increase, natural gas-fired generation capacity grows

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Nuclear power plant outages were relatively low this summer

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South Carolina utilities stop construction of new nuclear reactors

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Monthly renewable electricity generation surpasses nuclear for the first time since 1984

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Even as renewables increase, fossil fuels continue to dominate U.S. energy mix

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U.S. uranium production, prices, and employment all fell in 2016

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Three Mile Island is the latest nuclear power plant to announce retirement plans

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U.S. nuclear capacity and generation expected to decline as existing generators retire

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Nuclear plants account for more than half of electricity generation in Illinois

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Most U.S. nuclear power plants were built between 1970 and 1990

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U.S. energy consumption rose slightly in 2016 despite a significant decline in coal use

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Total U.S. energy production falls in 2016 after six consecutive years of increases

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U.S. uranium production lowest since 2005

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The world’s largest nuclear plants differ by age, number of reactors, and utilization

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Indian Point, closest nuclear plant to New York City, set to retire by 2021

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EIA adds population density layers to U.S. Energy Mapping System

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U.S. energy production, consumption has changed significantly since 1908

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Fort Calhoun becomes fifth U.S. nuclear plant to retire in past five years

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Hurricane Matthew caused millions of customers to go without power

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China expected to account for more than half of world growth in nuclear power through 2040

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Recent increases in global nuclear capacity led by Asia

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Five and a half years after Fukushima, 3 of Japan’s 54 nuclear reactors are operating

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Japan’s electricity prices rising or stable despite recent fuel cost changes

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Natural gas generation and electricity imports used to follow load in California

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U.S. nuclear outages this summer were higher than in summer 2015

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Renewables share of North America electricity mix expected to rise

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Changing U.S. energy mix reflects growing use of natural gas, petroleum, and renewables

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Fossil fuels still dominate U.S. energy consumption despite recent market share decline

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First new U.S. nuclear reactor in almost two decades set to begin operating

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U.S uranium production remains near historic low as imports continue to fuel U.S. reactors

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Recent Data

Total production of uranium concentrate in the United States
pounds U3O8
Quarter/year 2016P 2015 2014 2013
1st Quarter 626,522 1,154,408 1,242,179 1,147,031
2nd Quarter 745,306 789,980 1,095,011 1,394,232
3rd Quarter 818,783 774,541 1,468,608 1,171,278
4th Quarter 725,947 624,278 1,085,534 946,301
Calendar year total 2,916,558 3,343,207 4,891,332 4,658,842
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Domestic Uranium Production Report - Quarterly

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