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U.S. energy production has increased faster than energy consumption over the past 50 years

coal consumption/demand liquid fuels monthly natural gas oil/petroleum production/supply renewables total energy

10/29/2024

Data center owners turn to nuclear as potential electricity source

Mid-Atlantic consumption/demand electricity

10/1/2024

Domestic uranium market will grow between 2023 and 2024

Utah production/supply states uranium

8/8/2024

How has energy use changed throughout U.S. history?

coal consumption/demand electricity liquid fuels natural gas oil/petroleum renewables wood

7/3/2024

U.S. energy production exceeded consumption by record amount in 2023

coal consumption/demand crude oil liquid fuels natural gas oil/petroleum production/supply renewables

6/26/2024

China continues rapid growth of nuclear power capacity

CAB (Country Analysis Brief)China capacity electricity generation map

5/6/2024

Plant Vogtle Unit 4 begins commercial operation

Georgia electricity generation power plants states

5/1/2024

Nuclear reactor restarts in Japan have reduced LNG imports for electricity generation

Japan LNG (liquefied natural gas)electric generation exports/imports

2/8/2024

EIA Product Highlight: Status of U.S. Nuclear Outages

electricity generation outages power plants

11/8/2023

U.S. summer nuclear outages rose in 2023, returning to 2021 levels

electricity generation outages power plants weather

10/17/2023

U.S. uranium production up in 2022 after reaching record lows in 2021

production/supply uranium

8/17/2023

First new U.S. nuclear reactor since 2016 is now in operation

Georgia electricity generation states

8/1/2023

Nonfossil fuel energy sources accounted for 21% of U.S. energy consumption in 2022

biofuels coal consumption/demand crude oil hydroelectric liquid fuels natural gas oil/petroleum renewables wind

6/29/2023

Renewable generation surpassed coal and nuclear in the U.S. electric power sector in 2022

coal electricity generation hydroelectric natural gas renewables solar wind

3/27/2023

Germany extends the life of its last three operating nuclear power plants until April

electricity generation international map power plants retirements

2/16/2023

Daily U.S. summer nuclear capacity outages were 19% lower this summer than last summer

capacity electricity generation outages power plants weather

10/14/2022

California fuel mix changes in response to September heat wave

California consumption/demand electricity electricity generating fuel mix generation hydroelectric natural gas solar states weather wind

9/21/2022

Nuclear power provided about 10% of California’s total electricity supply in 2021

California electricity generation map production/supply states

9/19/2022

U.S. uranium concentrate production in 2021 remained near all-time lows

production/supply uranium

7/26/2022

EIA Product Highlight: Status of U.S. Nuclear Outages

electricity generation outages

5/18/2022

U.S. nuclear electricity generation continues to decline as more reactors retire

capacity electricity electricity generating fuel mix generation retirements

4/8/2022

Two nuclear power plants in northern Illinois reversed plans to retire early

Illinois electricity generation map power plants retirements states

10/28/2021

Renewables will account for most global generation increases, but coal use remains high

IEO (International Energy Outlook)coal electricity generation hydroelectric natural gas renewables solar wind

10/15/2021

Capacity outages at U.S. nuclear power plants averaged 3.1 gigawatts this summer

capacity electricity generation outages power plants

10/1/2021

Nonfossil fuel sources accounted for 21% of U.S. energy consumption in 2020

United States biofuels coal consumption/demand hydroelectric liquid fuels natural gas oil/petroleum renewables wind wood

7/1/2021

EIA Product Highlight: Status of U.S. Nuclear Outages

electricity generation outages

6/11/2021

Energy production in the United States fell by more than 5% in 2020

coal crude oil liquid fuels natural gas oil/petroleum production/supply renewables

5/6/2021

U.S. spent nuclear fuel inventory steadily increased from 2013 through 2017

inventories/stocks map power plants

5/3/2021

New York’s Indian Point nuclear power plant closes after 59 years of operation

New York electricity generation map power plants retirements states

4/30/2021

Less electricity was generated by coal than nuclear in the United States in 2020

coal electricity generation

3/18/2021

Nuclear, pumped storage, and coal power plants are more likely to have multiple owners

coal electricity generation power plants storage

2/22/2021

In 2019, 9 of the 10 highest-generating U.S. power plants were nuclear plants

electricity generation power plants

9/25/2020

U.S. nuclear capacity outages were 35% higher in summer 2020 than 2019

electricity generation outages power plants

9/18/2020

Fossil fuels account for the largest share of U.S. energy production and consumption

coal consumption/demand crude oil liquid fuels natural gas oil/petroleum production/supply renewables

9/14/2020

South Korea is one of the world’s largest nuclear power producers

South Korea electricity generation map power plants production/supply

8/27/2020

In 2019, 9 of the top 10 U.S. generating plants were nuclear plants

electric generation

8/25/2020

EIA’s mapping system and data series show energy infrastructure near hurricanes, wildfires

disruption map weather

8/25/2020

U.S. uranium production fell to an all-time annual low in 2019

production/supply uranium

7/17/2020

In 2019, U.S. energy production exceeded consumption for the first time in 62 years

coal consumption/demand crude oil liquid fuels natural gas oil/petroleum petroleum products production/supply renewables

4/28/2020

Wind became the third-largest source of U.S generation capacity in 2019, surpassing nuclear capacity

generating capacity hydroelectric wind

4/24/2020

Twelve U.S. states generate more than 30% of their electricity from nuclear power

electricity generation map states

3/26/2020

Five states have implemented programs to assist nuclear power plants

Connecticut Illinois New Jersey New York Ohio electricity generation power plants states

10/7/2019

U.S. nuclear outages remained low in summer and moderate in September

outages power plants

10/4/2019

In 2018, foreign-sourced uranium accounted for 90% of U.S. nuclear operators’ purchases

uranium

7/22/2019

U.S. uranium production in 2018 was the lowest in nearly 70 years

exports/imports map uranium

5/6/2019

Despite closures, U.S. nuclear electricity generation in 2018 surpassed its previous peak

electricity generation retirements

3/21/2019

Nuclear reactor restarts in Japan displacing LNG imports in 2019

Japan LNG (liquefied natural gas)exports/imports international power plants

3/4/2019

The Middle East, Africa, and Asia now drive nearly all global energy consumption growth

coal consumption/demand international liquid fuels natural gas oil/petroleum

1/9/2019

Japan has restarted five nuclear power reactors in 2018

Japan LNG (liquefied natural gas)electricity natural gas

11/28/2018

U.S. nuclear plant outages increased in September after remaining low during summer

electricity generation outages power plants

10/15/2018

U.S. uranium imports continue as domestic production remains at historical lows

United States exports/imports production/supply uranium

10/3/2018

America’s oldest operating nuclear power plant to retire on Monday

electricity generation map power plants retirements

9/14/2018

Future of U.S. nuclear power fleet depends mostly on natural gas prices, carbon policies

capacity electricity forecasts/projections natural gas

5/8/2018

Middle East countries plan to add nuclear to their generation mix

Iran Saudi Arabia electricity generation international map

3/5/2018

U.S. uranium concentrate production in 2017 was the lowest since 2004

daily production/supply uranium

2/26/2018

Decommissioning nuclear reactors is a long-term and costly process

NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)electricity

11/17/2017

EIA forecasts growth in world nuclear electricity capacity, led by non-OECD countries

China IEO (International Energy Outlook)Indiana Japan daily electricity generation international

11/8/2017

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

Henry Hub generating capacity natural gas power plants prices production/supply spot prices weekly

9/28/2017

Nuclear power plant outages were relatively low this summer

Ohio daily electricity generation outages weather

9/28/2017

South Carolina utilities stop construction of new nuclear reactors

daily electricity power plants

8/14/2017

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

capacity daily electric generation electricity hydroelectric renewables solar wind

7/6/2017

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

biomass coal consumption/demand daily hydroelectric liquid fuels natural gas oil/petroleum renewables

7/3/2017

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

daily natural gas prices production/supply

6/23/2017

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

daily electricity generation power plants retirements

6/13/2017

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

AEO (Annual Energy Outlook)daily electricity forecasts/projections generating capacity generation

5/12/2017

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

Illinois daily electricity states

5/5/2017

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

capacity daily electricity generation states

4/27/2017

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

coal consumption/demand daily natural gas oil/petroleum renewables total energy

4/5/2017

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

coal crude oil daily natural gas oil/petroleum petroleum products production/supply renewables total energy

3/31/2017

U.S. uranium production lowest since 2005

daily uranium

2/16/2017

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

daily electricity generation international

2/6/2017

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

New York daily electricity generation retirements

2/1/2017

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

daily electricity natural gas oil/petroleum

12/8/2016

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

coal crude oil daily exports/imports liquid fuels production/supply renewables total energy

11/1/2016

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

California Florida Vermont daily electricity generation retirements states

10/31/2016

Hurricane Matthew caused millions of customers to go without power

NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)daily electricity generation outages states weather

10/17/2016

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

China daily electricity generation international

9/28/2016

Recent increases in global nuclear capacity led by Asia

China Europe India Russia daily electricity generating capacity international

9/27/2016

Weekly Energy Snapshots provides a weekly recap of EIA data visualizations

daily inventories/stocks oil/petroleum prices spot prices storage total energy weather

9/26/2016

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

Japan daily electricity international

9/13/2016

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

Japan LNG (liquefied natural gas)coal daily electricity generation natural gas prices

9/9/2016

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

California daily electricity natural gas renewables solar wind

9/7/2016

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

daily electricity generation maintenance outages

9/1/2016

Renewables share of North America electricity mix expected to rise

AEO (Annual Energy Outlook)AEO2016 Canada IEO (International Energy Outlook)Mexico United States daily electricity generation international renewables standards

8/2/2016

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

coal daily exports/imports liquid fuels natural gas oil/petroleum renewables total energy

7/21/2016

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

alternative fuels biomass coal daily electricity exports/imports hydroelectric liquid fuels natural gas oil/petroleum renewables

7/1/2016

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

daily electricity generation

6/14/2016

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

daily exports/imports inventories/stocks uranium

6/1/2016

Past Issues & Trends

Updated EIA survey provides data on spent nuclear fuel in the United States December 8, 2015

daily states uranium

Despite recent closures, U.S. nuclear capacity is scheduled to increase by 2020 November 2, 2015

daily generating capacity states

U.S. reactor operators increase uranium purchases from Kazakhstan October 5, 2015

daily international uranium

U.S. nuclear outages were less than 3% of capacity this summer September 28, 2015

daily electric generation electricity generation outages

Nuclear power refueling over next few months may increase power sector gas consumption September 17, 2015

exports/imports generating capacity natural gas outages

Japan restarts first nuclear reactor under new safety rules August 12, 2015

Japan daily international

Coal, nuclear, and renewables expected to boost Vietnam’s electricity capacity August 3, 2015

coal daily electricity international natural gas renewables

China will soon surpass South Korea, Russia, and Japan in nuclear generating capacity July 20, 2015

China daily generation international

U.S. nuclear outages are low during summer peak electricity demand season July 17, 2015

consumption/demand daily electricity outages

Fossil fuels have made up at least 80% of U.S. fuel mix since 1900 July 2, 2015

United States coal consumption/demand daily electricity exports/imports hydroelectric liquid fuels natural gas oil/petroleum renewables wood

EIA celebrates 20 years on the Internet June 30, 2015

daily total energy

Power generation from coal and natural gas expected to temporarily converge this spring May 14, 2015

STEO (Short-Term Energy Outlook)coal daily electricity hydroelectric natural gas renewables

Natural gas, renewables projected to provide larger shares of electricity generation May 4, 2015

coal daily electricity exports/imports liquid fuels natural gas oil/petroleum renewables

Total energy subsidies decline since 2010, with changes in support across fuel types March 13, 2015

biofuels coal daily electricity liquid fuels natural gas oil/petroleum renewables solar wind

Scheduled 2015 capacity additions mostly wind and natural gas; retirements mostly coal March 10, 2015

capacity coal daily electricity generating capacity natural gas renewables retirements solar wind

Japan plans to restart some nuclear plants in 2015 after Fukushima shutdown February 11, 2015

Japan daily international

New England generation fuel mix changes likely as Vermont Yankee nuclear plant retires February 2, 2015

Canada Vermont daily electricity exports/imports generation retirements states

Vermont Yankee nuclear facility retires after 42 years of commercial operation January 26, 2015

Vermont electricity generating capacity generation retirements

Power sector employment declines, except for renewable electricity generators December 19, 2014

coal daily electricity renewables solar wind

Almost all U.S. nuclear plants require life extension past 60 years to operate beyond 2050 December 8, 2014

NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)daily electricity

Nuclear Regulatory Commission resumes license renewals for nuclear power plants October 29, 2014

daily electricity

European nations are increasing electricity generation using no-carbon sources September 22, 2014

Europe daily emissions environment geothermal international renewables

Four states supply domestic uranium concentrate in 2013 September 4, 2014

daily states uranium

Lower U.S. electricity demand growth would reduce fossil fuels’ projected generation share April 30, 2014

AEO (Annual Energy Outlook)AEO2014 CO2 (carbon dioxide)coal daily generation natural gas renewables solar

Projected CO₂ emissions vary with coal and nuclear power plant retirements April 28, 2014

CO2 (carbon dioxide)coal daily electricity emissions generation natural gas

Energy trade is a key part of overall U.S. trade flows February 24, 2014

AEO (Annual Energy Outlook)AEO2014 United States coal consumption/demand daily exports/imports liquid fuels natural gas oil/petroleum production/supply states

U.S. uranium concentrate production rises as Megatons to Megawatts program ends February 4, 2014

United States daily production/supply states

Petroleum's share of Florida's electric generation mix dwindles as natural gas grows December 18, 2013

Florida daily electricity electricity generating fuel mix generation liquid fuels natural gas oil/petroleum states

Electricity in the Mid-Atlantic region is predominantly fueled by coal and nuclear sources November 18, 0213

Mid-Atlantic coal daily electricity electricity generating fuel mix generation natural gas prices

Megatons to Megawatts program will conclude at the end of 2013 September 24, 2013

Russia daily uranium

Renewable generation provides a growing share of California’s electricity September 23, 2013

California daily electricity generating capacity generation renewables

Nuclear outages begin to increase with the start of the fall refueling season September 13, 2013

daily electricity outages

Vermont Yankee nuclear plant closure in 2014 will challenge New England energy markets September 6, 2013

New England daily electricity generating capacity generation retirements states

The U.S. relies on foreign uranium, enrichment services to fuel its nuclear power plants August 28, 2013

daily electricity uranium

EIA projects world energy consumption will increase 56% by 2040 July 25, 2013

IEO (International Energy Outlook)daily emissions forecasts/projections international renewables

Energy sources have changed throughout the history of the United States July 3, 2013

United States coal consumption/demand daily electricity exports/imports hydroelectric liquid fuels natural gas oil/petroleum renewables wood