U.S. States with the Largest Nuclear Generation, 2024

U.S. states by utility-scale nuclear generation; thousand MWh, 2024.

What the Data Shows

U.S. states are ranked by nuclear utility-scale net generation in 2024, measured in thousand MWh. The comparison covers all 50 states, while the graphic focuses on the 9 largest values. Illinois ranks first at 99.2 million MWh, ahead of Pennsylvania at 75.4 million MWh. South Carolina is third at 53.8 million MWh, and the leader is 3.08 times the ninth-ranked state.

Data table

Unit: thousand MWh · Period: 2024

RankEntryValuePeriod
1Illinois99,2122024
2Pennsylvania75,4042024
3South Carolina53,7702024
4Georgia47,9762024
5Alabama44,4872024
6North Carolina43,3492024
7Texas38,6132024
8Arizona32,3882024
9Tennessee32,1862024

Sources

Source 1: Electric Power Annual 2024

Publisher: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Dataset/table: Utility-Scale Net Generation from Nuclear Energy by State

Units: thousand megawatthours

Date checked: 2026-07-14

Evidence: Provides nuclear utility-scale net generation for the complete 50-observation comparison on a consistent thousand megawatthours basis.

Data notes & caveats

Generation is net electricity output from utility-scale facilities using the named energy source. State totals are annual and use a common thousand-MWh basis.

Methodology

States are ranked by nuclear utility-scale net generation in the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Electric Power Annual 2024. The comparison excludes the District of Columbia, regional aggregates and the U.S. total. Values use thousand megawatthours and are ordered from highest to lowest. The graphic uses the top 9 states, while the accompanying data retains all 50 states.

Source consistency notes

All values use the same U.S. Energy Information Administration publication, 2024 period and thousand megawatthours unit, supporting a like-for-like comparison.

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