Table 9.1   Nuclear Generating Units, 1955-2006
Year	10 CFR Part 50 1			10 CFR Part 52 1			Shutdowns 5	Operable Units 6
	Construction Permits 2	Low-Power Operating Licenses 3	Full-Power Operating Licenses 4	Early Site Permits Issued	Combined License Applications	Combined Licenses Issued
1955	1	0	0	– –	– –	– –	0	0
1956	3	0	0	– –	– –	– –	0	0
1957	1	1	1	– –	– –	– –	0	1
1958	0	0	0	– –	– –	– –	0	1
1959	3	1	1	– –	– –	– –	0	2
1960	7	1	1	– –	– –	– –	0	3
1961	0	0	0	– –	– –	– –	0	3
1962	1	7	6	– –	– –	– –	0	9
1963	1	3	2	– –	– –	– –	0	11
1964	3	2	3	– –	– –	– –	1	13
1965	1	0	0	– –	– –	– –	0	13
1966	5	1	2	– –	– –	– –	1	14
1967	14	3	3	– –	– –	– –	2	15
1968	23	0	0	– –	– –	– –	2	13
1969	7	4	4	– –	– –	– –	0	17
1970	10	4	3	– –	– –	– –	0	20
1971	4	5	2	– –	– –	– –	0	22
1972	8	6	6	– –	– –	– –	1	27
1973	14	12	15	– –	– –	– –	0	42
1974	23	14	15	– –	– –	– –	2	55
1975	9	3	2	– –	– –	– –	0	57
1976	9	7	7	– –	– –	– –	1	63
1977	15	4	4	– –	– –	– –	0	67
1978	13	3	4	– –	– –	– –	1	70
1979	2	0	0	– –	– –	– –	1	69
1980	0	5	2	– –	– –	– –	0	71
1981	0	3	4	– –	– –	– –	0	75
1982	0	6	4	– –	– –	– –	1	78
1983	0	3	3	– –	– –	– –	0	81
1984	0	7	6	– –	– –	– –	0	87
1985	0	7	9	– –	– –	– –	0	96
1986	0	7	5	– –	– –	– –	0	101
1987	0	6	8	– –	– –	– –	2	107
1988	0	1	2	– –	– –	– –	0	109
1989	0	3	4	– –	– –	– –	2	111
1990	0	1	2	– –	– –	– –	1	112
1991	0	0	0	– –	– –	– –	1	111
1992	0	0	0	– –	– –	– –	2	109
1993	0	1	1	– –	– –	– –	0	110
1994	0	0	0	– –	– –	– –	1	109
1995	0	1	0	– –	– –	– –	0	109
1996	0	0	1	– –	– –	– –	1	109
1997	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	107
1998	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	104
1999	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	104
2000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	104
2001	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	104
2002	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	104
2003	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	104
2004	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	104
2005	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	104
2006	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	104
Total	177	132	132	0	0	0	28	– –
1Data in columns 1-3 are based on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulation 10 CFR Part 50.  Data in columns 4-6 are based on the NRC regulation 10 CFR Part 52.  See Note 1, "Pending Actions on Nuclear Generating Units," at end of section. 6Total of nuclear generating units holding full-power licenses, or equivalent permission to operate, at the end of the year.  Although Browns Ferry 1 was shut down in 1985, the unit has remained fully licensed and thus has continued to be counted as operable during the shutdown; in May 2007, the reactor was restarted. 2Issuance by regulatory authority of a permit, or equivalent permission, to begin construction.  Numbers reflect permits issued in a given year, not extant permits. – – = Not applicable.   3Issuance by regulatory authority of license, or equivalent permission, to conduct testing but not to operate at full power. Note:  See Note 2, "Coverage of Nuclear Energy Statistics," at end of section. 4Issuance by regulatory authority of full-power operating license, or equivalent permission.  Units generally did not begin immediate operation. Web Page:  For related information, see http://www.eia.doe.gov/fuelnuclear.html. 5Ceased operation permanently.  Sources:  See end of section.