Nuclear Reactors, Materials, and Waste

NUCLEAR REACTORS, MATERIALS, AND WASTE

Nuclear power accounts for approximately 20 percent of our nation's electrical generation, provided by 99 commercial nuclear plants.

The sector includes:

Nuclear power plants.
Non-power nuclear reactors used for research, testing, and training.
Manufacturers of nuclear reactors or components.
Radioactive materials used primarily in medical, industrial, and academic settings.
Nuclear fuel cycle facilities.
Decommissioned nuclear power reactors.
Transportation, storage, and disposal of nuclear and radioactive waste.

The Nuclear Reactors, Materials, and Waste Sector's Specific Agency is the Department of Homeland Security.

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