Each reactor employs hundred of employees and contributes nearly a half billion dollars to their local economy.
Employ more than 2,155 highly skilled employees
Annual payroll of $144 million
Nationwide, nuclear Energy facilities typically pay 36% more than the average salaries in the local area.
More than $1.25 billion of materials, services and fuel for the nuclear energy industry are purchased annually from more than 1,050 Virginia companies.
Global and domestic growth in the nuclear energy industry each year adds thousands of high‐paying, long‐term jobs for American workers.
Nuclear Energy in Virginia
There are four operating nuclear reactors at two power plants all operated by Dominion
North Anna, Louisa County
Surry, Surry County
Virginia’s nuclear reactors have operated safely for more than 40 years.
Nuclear energy provides 39% of the Virginia’s electricity, the largest share of energy from any source.
Nuclear energy accounts for 99% of the state’s clean energy generation.
