1、2025 Nuclear Energy InstituteCurrent State of Nuclear Energy in the U.S.July 2025Doug TrueSr.VP&CNO,Technical&Regulatory2025 Nuclear Energy Institute 2Updated:May 2023Nuclear Provides Largest Share of Emissions-Free ElectricityKEYNuclear power reactorFrom 94 reactors at 53 plant sites across the cou
2、ntryNuclear generated 19%of electricity in the U.S.2024 Nuclear Energy Institute 3Economic Impacts of Nuclear in the U.S.Source:https:/ Nuclear Energy Institute 4Unparalleled Energy DensityOne-yearA LifetimeSoda2025 Nuclear Energy Institute 6A New Era of Electricity DemandGrowthContributors Large In
3、dustrial Loads Data Centers/AI Electrification Economic GrowthDemand(TWh)https:/cleanpower.org/resources/us-national-power-demand-study/2025 Nuclear Energy Institute 7System Benefits of Advanced ReactorsSource:SMR Start,SMRs in Integrated Resource Planning Low fuel and operating costsLong term price
4、 stability 24/7,365 days per year,years between refueling(Capacity factors 92%)Reliable dispatchable generation Land utilization 0.1 acre/TWh(Wind=1,125 acre/TWh;Solar 144 acre/TWh)Efficient use of transmission Zero-carbon emissions,one of lowest total carbon footprints Many SMRs are being designed
5、with ability for dry air coolingEnvironmentally friendly Paired with heat storage and able to quickly change power Integration with renewables and storage Resilience for mission critical activities Protect against natural phenomena,cyber threats and EMPBlack-start and operate independent from the gr
6、id 2024 Nuclear Energy Institute 8Types of Advanced ReactorsRange of sizes and features to meet diverse market needsX-energy(shown)High Temp Gas ReactorsLiquid Metal ReactorsOklo(shown)Last EnergyRadiantWestinghouse eVinciTMBothTerraPower NatriumTM(shown)GEH BWRX-300(shown)NuScale Holtec SMR-300West