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"I recently toured the Indian Point nuclear plant and I expected to be shown safety and security at the plant. But what I saw exceeded my expectations. No Army or Navy base IÕve ever visited has been more armored and I couldnÕt walk 30 feet inside the plant without swiping my key card to go through another security check point. There was security at every turn, and the commitment to safety is clear."


Paul Newman,
NEI Nuclear Notes

Key Issues

Safety & Security

The nation’s nuclear power plants are among the safest and most secure industrial facilities in the United States. Multiple layers of physical security, together with high levels of operational performance, protect plant workers, the public and the environment.

Operational Safety, Plant Security and Emergency Preparedness

U.S. nuclear plants are well-designed, operated by trained personnel, defended against attack and prepared in the event of an emergency.

Operational Safety

Stringent federal regulation, automated, redundant safety systems and the industry’s commitment to comprehensive safety procedures keep nuclear power plants and their communities safe.

Personnel Training and Screening

Operators receive rigorous training and must hold valid federal licenses. All nuclear power plant staff are subject to background and criminal history checks before they are granted access to the plant.

Plant Security

Each nuclear power plant has extensive security measures in place to protect the facility from intruders. Since Sept. 11, 2001, the nuclear energy industry has substantially enhanced security at nuclear plants.

Emergency Preparedness

Every nuclear power plant in the country has a detailed plan for responding in the event of an emergency. Companies test that plan regularly, with the participation of local and state emergency response organizations.

Resources and Statistics

For more information, see fact sheets, policy briefs and other resources related to nuclear plant safety and security.
Viewpoints on Nuclear Energy
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Proven. Prepared. Protected. Security at America’s Nuclear Power Plants

An eight-minute, streaming audio-video clip presenting the security measures in effect at nuclear power plants, including a regimen of armed guards, patrols, detection equipment, and physical barriers, as well as the design of the plant itself.

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Nuclear Plant Security Zones

Nuclear Plant Security Zones

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