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Economic Benefits of New Plants

Nuclear plants are expanding the U.S. economy through direct spending in local communities and in tax payments to federal, state and local governments, which benefit local infrastructure such as schools. Building new nuclear plants will create thousands of new, high-paying jobs for Americans and prepare the nation for a clean energy future.

Contributions of the Average Nuclear Plant

employs up to 3,500 people during construction

employs 400 to 700 people long-term at salaries typically 36 percent higher than average salaries in the local area

produces approximately $470 million annually in sales of goods and services in the local community

provides annual state and local tax revenue of more than $16 million, which benefits schools, roads and other state and local infrastructure

provides annual federal tax payments of $67 million

stimulates the U.S. supply chain through purchases of commodities like steel, concrete and thousands of electrical components

generates the lowest cost electricity among other major U.S. energy sources, such as coal, natural gas and petroleum.

Read more in NEI’s fact sheet: Nuclear Power Plants Contribute Significantly to State and Local Economies.

Additional Resources

Op-Ed: Nuclear Power is Good for the Economy

NEI Economic Benefits Studies

Studies by the Nuclear Energy Institute on the economic benefits a nuclear plant brings communities.

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