Total megawatts of U.S. nuclear capacity offline right now (units in outages plus reduced power).
14,281
MW Offline
Percentage of total fleet capacity currently online and generating power.
85.3%
Fleet Online
Refueling outages scheduled for this season. Each one is a hiring window.
24
Fall 2026 Outages
Units currently at 0% power (likely in an outage or shutdown).
13
Units Offline
Units operating between 1-99% power (excluding known startups or coastdowns).
0
Reduced Power
Units nearing the end of their fuel cycle, gradually lowering power before an outage.
3
Coastdown
Units increasing power following an outage or scram.
2
Starting Up
Units on a qualifying Breaker-to-Breaker run: continuous operation exceeding their cycle-adjusted threshold with no trips to 0% power.
9
Breaker-to-Breaker
Nuclear NewsNEW A startup wants to build a massive nuclear-powered data center on public land in UtahStartup Valar Atomics submitted a formal proposal to the Bureau of Land Management to construct a massive power and data facility in Utah. Project Beehive would combine 456 small nuclear reactors with data centers, fuel production, and waste storage across more than 9,000 acres of public land. The project highlights a new wave of commercial nuclear ventures relying on streamlined regulatory pathways and federal support to deploy microreactors. Producing over nine gigawatts of power, the development aims to test phased mass production of small units, raising questions among local groups regarding public land use and environmental oversight. Valar Atomics wants to place over 450 reactors on more than 9,500 acres in Utah to power a huge data center project. A Valar Atomics microreactor is see...
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Nuclear NewsNEW N.M. legislators tackle funding for WIPP road repairNew Mexico lawmakers finalized a ten million dollar federal funding agreement with the Department of Transportation to repair deteriorating roadways used for transuranic waste shipments to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. This marks the first dedicated road maintenance funding for the facility since 2014, addressing safety risks identified on transit routes near Carlsbad. Just before the end of the federal government’s 2026 fiscal year, members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation announced $10 million in funding to repair roads used to transport waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, n...Core Content
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Nuclear NewsNEW California bills consider new nuclear power plant and plan for the future of fusionCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation requiring state agencies to evaluate advanced nuclear technologies and develop a strategic framework for commercial fusion energy. Assembly Bill 2647 mandates a comprehensive assessment of nuclear power by 2028 to support clean energy goals. Senate Bill 925 orders a fusion development plan by 2029. The state previously established a moratorium on new nuclear plants in 1976. The new assessment examines whether advanced reactors can provide reliable electricity while addressing cost and waste issues. Meanwhile, the fusion initiative aims to str...Core Content
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Nuclear NewsNEW Federal regulators investigating tilted fuel assembly at Michigan nuclear plantPalisades Nuclear Plant: NRC Probes Fuel Assembly Tilt A previously used fuel assembly tipped over inside the reactor vessel during refueling operations at the Michigan facility in late August. Plant operator Holtec halted fuel loading and is awaiting regulatory approval for a custom retrieval plan. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is investigating the handling error. The 767-megawatt plant is attempting a commercial restart from decommissioning backed by federal loan guarantees. This unexpected handling mishap pauses core loading operations and draws heightened oversight regarding the safety...Core Content
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Nuclear NewsNEW Deployable Energy next in line for testing in NRIC’s DOMEIdaho National Laboratory selected start-up Deployable Energy to test its microreactor design in the Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments test bed. The company secured the second testing slot after Westinghouse withdrew its application for the 2027 schedule. Deployable Energy plans to evaluate its light water moderated and helium cooled reactor design at the facility located at the laboratory. The project highlights ongoing efforts to advance commercial microreactor development through competitive evaluation processes and milestone tracking managed by the National Reactor Innovation Cente...Core Content
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Outage NewsNEW Beaver Valley Unit 1 RFO 31 refueling outage pushed backThe utility has revised its published refueling schedule for Beaver Valley 1, pushing back the 1R31 outage to a later date within its original window. The outage is still scheduled for Spring 2027, but the planned duration was also revised to run longer than before. Readers should consult the NukeWorker outage schedule for the revised dates. Beaver Valley 1 's next refueling outage ( 1R31 ) has been pushed back in the utility's published schedule, though the outage is still scheduled for Spring 2027 . The revised start date and duration are on the NukeWorker outage schedule. The scheduled duration was revised at the same time, and the outage is now planned to run longer than before. For workers planning to support this outage, the revised window changes the staffing call-out timing accordi...Core Content
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Outage NewsNEW Salem 1 begins Fall 2026 refueling outageSalem 1 began a routine refueling outage on October 4, 2026, starting precisely on its planned date. The PSEG Nuclear plant has a scheduled duration of 50 days for this maintenance period. The 1,153-MW Westinghouse 4-loop pressurized water reactor entered this refueling outage after maintaining a 624-day unscheduled-outage-free streak. Salem 1 had run about 90 percent of its typical 549-day operating cycle following an 85 percent capacity factor during its 2025 cycle. PSEG Nuclear operates two other United States nuclear units, while the broader nuclear fleet records an 85.2 percent capacity f...Core Content
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Outage NewsNEW McGuire 1 completes Fall refueling outage in 29 daysMcGuire 1 began a routine refueling outage on September 5, 2026, concluding after 29 days on October 3. The fall maintenance window ran one day longer than the planned 28 day schedule. Operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, the 1,158-MW Westinghouse pressurized water reactor maintained an unscheduled-outage-free streak of 246 days before the project. The duration ranked as the 13th-longest among the unit's 19 tracked refuels, falling below the historical average of 37.6 days for its 18 prior refuels. Across the broader U.S. fleet, 94 units operated at an 85.2 percent capacity factor while four oth...Core Content
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Outage NewsNEW FitzPatrick completes Fall refuel in 20 days, caps 719-day B2B runThe FitzPatrick nuclear plant completed a routine 20-day refueling outage on October 3, running three days longer than its planned 17-day schedule. The 853-megawatt General Electric boiling water reactor entered the maintenance period following a 720-day unscheduled-outage-free streak. Despite exceeding its initial schedule, the duration remained well below the unit historical average of 28.3 days across 13 prior refuels. Operator Constellation Nuclear manages 20 other U.S. units within a wider fleet operating at an 85.2 percent capacity factor. During the fall project, four other reactors acr...Core Content
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Outage NewsNEW Sequoyah 2 begins Fall 2026 refueling outageTennessee Valley Authority began a routine refueling outage at Sequoyah Unit 2 on October 3, 2026. The fall refueling started one day later than its scheduled October 2 start date with a planned duration of 29 days. Prior to the shutdown, the 1,126-MW Westinghouse pressurized water reactor maintained an unscheduled-outage-free streak of 329 days after completing roughly 90 percent of its typical 557-day operating cycle. Its operator, Tennessee Valley Authority, manages six other nuclear units nationwide. Across the broader fleet, 94 units operated at an 85.2 percent capacity factor, with 12 re...Core Content
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Outage NewsNEW Robinson 2 begins Fall 2026 refueling outageRobinson 2 began a scheduled refueling outage on October 3, 2026, starting six days earlier than its planned October 9 date. The 759-megawatt Westinghouse unit entered the maintenance period following a 1198-day unscheduled-outage-free streak. Operated by Duke Energy Progress, the plant completed a 20-month operating cycle after achieving a 99.5 percent capacity factor during 2025. The historical unit average for 16 prior refueling outages stands at 45.9 days, with the longest previous refuel reaching 112 days in 2010. Across the broader U.S. fleet, 94 units operated at an 85.2 percent capacit...Core Content
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Outage NewsNEW Prairie Island 1 begins Fall 2026 refueling outagePrairie Island 1 began a routine refueling outage on October 3, 2026, starting one day later than its scheduled October 2 start date. The Northern States Power Company of Minnesota operates the 521-megawatt Westinghouse two-loop pressurized water reactor, which entered commercial operation in 1973. The unit entered this maintenance window following a 438-day unscheduled-outage-free streak and after completing about 93 percent of its typical 669-day operating cycle. The prior 2025 cycle achieved a capacity factor of 92.1 percent, while historical refuel operations average 47.6 days across 15 pr...Core Content
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History & TriviaFewer Than 10 American Veterans Who Saw Hiroshima and Nagasaki Are Still Alive. Their Stories Are DiFewer than 10 American service members who entered Hiroshima and Nagasaki as occupation troops in 1945 remain alive. These aging veterans are the last direct witnesses to the immediate human and structural devastation caused by the first wartime use of atomic weapons. For decades, government secrecy orders prevented these personnel from discussing their radiation exposure and observations. Preserving their firsthand accounts provides valuable historical documentation regarding the long-term health effects of radiation on military personnel and the realities of nuclear warfare. American occupation troops witnessed Hiroshima and Nagasaki weeks after the atomic bombs. Fewer than 10 are believed to remain alive. Less than 10 American veterans who saw the Japanese cities after 1945 bombings are...Core Content
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History & TriviaThis Hidden City In Tennessee Held One Of The World’s Most Closely-Guarded SecretsOak Ridge, Tennessee transformed rapidly from a rural farming town into a massive, classified site for the Manhattan Project during World War II. Thousands of workers labored in secrecy to produce material for the atomic weapons that ultimately brought an end to the global conflict. The historic site established strict security protocols and massive industrial infrastructure that laid the groundwork for modern nuclear research facilities. Today, the location preserves its wartime heritage while continuing to contribute to advancements in science, technology, and energy research within the nucl...Core Content
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