- 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 32% 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.
- More than 40% of the Navy’s major combatants are nuclear powered, including 10 aircraft carriers, 54 attack submarines, and 18 strategic submarines.
- The navy operates 97 reactors and more than 150 million miles have been safely steamed by nuclear-powered naval vessels.
- Navy submarine and aircraft carrier cores have an endurance greater than 1 million miles.
- Two private shipyards, one in Virginia, build all U.S. nuclear-powered ships.
- Six shipyards, two in Virginia, employ 50,000 highly skilled workers to support the US nuclear fleet.
Map of Virginia Nuclear Assets