Key Issues
Economic Benefits of New Plants
Nuclear plants contribute substantially to state and local economies, both in direct spending and in economic activity generated by the presence of the plant and its employees.
Contributions of the Average Nuclear Plant
- employs 1,400 to 1,800 people during construction (with peak employment as high as 2,400)
- employs 400 to 700 people long-term, at salaries typically substantially higher than the average salaries in the local area
- creates economic activity that generates 400 to 700 additional jobs locally
- produces approximately $430 million annually in expenditures for goods, services and labor, and through subsequent spending because of the presence of the plant and its employees
- provides annual state and local tax revenue of more than $20 million, benefiting schools, roads and other state and local infrastructure
- provides annual federal tax payments of $75 million.
Viewpoints on Nuclear Energy
New Nuclear Plant Status
NEI Economic Benefits Studies
Studies by the Nuclear Energy Institute on the economic benefits a nuclear plant brings communities.