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:
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Nuclear power plants.
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Non-power nuclear reactors used for research, testing, and training.
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Manufacturers of nuclear reactors or components.
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Radioactive materials used primarily in medical, industrial, and academic settings.
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Nuclear fuel cycle facilities.
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Decommissioned nuclear power reactors.
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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.
Sector Specific Plans:
Nuclear Reactors, Materials, and Waste Sector Specific Plans
Centers of Excellence:
Center of Excellence for Awareness & Localization of Explosives-Related Threats


