The United States currently generates more nuclear electricity than any other nation on Earth, and now it has announced an ambitious plan to triple its nuclear capacity by 2050. This expansion aims to strengthen energy security, cut carbon emissions, and support America’s transition toward a low-carbon, high-reliability power grid. • The U.S. operates over 90 nuclear reactors, producing nearly 20% of the nation’s electricity and more than a quarter of the world’s nuclear power. • The 2050 strate