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U.S. energy - nuclear share of electricity generation 1975-2017

Nuclear share of U.S. electricity net generation from 1975 to 2017

The data displays the nuclear share of electricity net generation in the U.S. from 1975 to 2017. Nuclear energy accounted for 20% of the nation's total electricity generation in 2017. The contribution of nuclear energy is significantly higher in France, despite the country having fewer nuclear power plants in operation.

1975	9
1980	11
1985	15.5
1990	19
1995	20.1
2000	19.8
2005	19.3
2010	19.6
2011	19.3
2012	19
2013	19.4
2014	19.5
2015	19.6
2016	19.8
2017	20

U.S. energy - nuclear share of electricity generation 1975-2017

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