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.
July 28, 2009
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.
May 18, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C.,—Nuclear energy has a vital role to play in national policies that are needed to reduce carbon emissions, meet growing electricity demand and improve national energy security, a select policy panel was told here today.
October 1, 2008
Record High Support for Nuclear Energy Continues Amid National Security Concerns
March 1, 2002
This white paper explains why the establishment of a federal security force for nuclear power plants would actually result in less effective security than the current arrangement of a highly trained and regularly tested private security force at each plan
May 18, 2007
WASHINGTON—The Nuclear Energy Institute has renewed its contract with Wackenhut Corp.’s Special Operations Group to train and manage elite adversary teams in “force-on-force” security drills that are evaluated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
February 15, 2008
July 14, 2009
July 14, 2009
An eight-minute, streaming 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. In addition, company security directors and plant security officers share their expertise in keeping our nation's nuclear plants secure.
May 18, 2007
WASHINGTON—Nuclear plant security officers, most of whom have prior military, law enforcement or industrial security experience, are continually trained professionals with high levels of expertise and job satisfaction, a new industry security report reveals.
January 8, 2002