Safety and preparedness are in the nuclear industry's DNA. Nuclear plants are working hard to keep their communities safe and powered as Hurricane Dorian approaches.
Nuclear power plants are the most robust facilities in the U.S. infrastructure with reactor containment structures composed of steel-reinforced concrete. They have proven their ability to withstand hurricanes and provide electricity to homes and businesses as soon as off-site power is restored and the electricity grid can accommodate the power.
Each facility prepares a response plan with one goal in mind: to protect our communities and employees. The federal government approves these plans, and plants test them frequently to identify areas of improvement.
More on emergency preparedness
Resources on Nuclear and Hurricanes
- Heat Waves and Hurricanes Intensify, But That Won’t Stop Nuclear Plants From Powering Our Lives
- Hurricane Michael Once Again Proves Nuclear Plants’ Resilience
- Hurricane Florence No Match for Nuclear Energy’s Resilience
- When the Hurricanes Came, Nuclear Plants and Operators Were Ready
- History of U.S. Nuclear Plants’ Responses to Unusual Natural Events
- Safety: The Nuclear Energy Industry's Highest Priority
- Timeline of Safety Enhancements to U.S. Nuclear Energy Plants