UPRISE
Leveraging the existing fleet to add capacity faster
Snapshot · 17 Sep 2026

Expand U.S. nuclear capacity—uprate operating reactors, restart plants, complete stalled projects, and accelerate new construction to strengthen energy security and meet growing demand.

UPRISE Progress

Announced uprates + plant restarts
4.7GWe identified
5.0GWe goal by 2029
95% of goal0.3 GWe to go
94 Reactors at 54 Commercial Nuclear Power Plant Sites
Interactive U.S. map showing commercial nuclear power plant locations by status, including original licenses, license renewals to 60 or 80 years, announced power uprates and planned restarts. Dot color shows license length: original license, renewed to 60 years, or renewed to 80 years. A dashed ring marks an announced power uprate. Diamonds mark the three planned restarts. Each plant can be selected for its details.
Original licenseRenewed to 60 yrsRenewed to 80 yrsUprate announcedRestart

Power Uprates

Announced upratesPlants where operators have announced uprates
20Plants
2.5GWe

Restarts

Plants restartingPalisades · Crane · Duane Arnold
3Reactor units
2.3GWe

Life Extensions

One of the most cost-effective sources of low-emission electricity. (IAEA, 2024)

80-year renewals since Jan 2025Approved, under NRC review, or planned
52Reactor units
50.0GWe

DOE Office of Energy Dominance Financing

DOE EDF commitmentsRestarts, Uprates, and Life Extensions
$11.8BCommitted to nuclear projects
6Loans supporting nuclear projects
3.0Est. added capacity (GWe)

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