Security


Unparalleled Strength
Nuclear power plants are the strongest and best protected industrial facilities in the world. The outer walls of the domed containment buildings that house STP's reactors are four feet thick and are reinforced with hundreds of pounds of steel bars in every cubic yard of concrete.

Heavily Protected
The containment buildings are inside a protected area surrounded by multiple fences, vehicle barriers, surveillance systems and motion detectors. The area is constantly patrolled by heavily armed officers with SWAT-level skills and capabilities. The officers are specially trained to stop an assault by commandos.


Restricted Access
Access to the protected area is restricted, and only granted after extensive background checks. Employees must pass through metal detectors, explosives detectors and biometric scanners in armed checkpoints before entering the plant area.


Rugged Storage
The protected area also holds the buildings where spent fuel from the reactors is temporarily stored. The structures are as rugged as the containment buildings. The spent fuel eventually will be moved to a permanent storage facility 1,000 feet underground on a remote and heavily guarded federal reservation in Nevada.


Even Greater Security
The already tight security at nuclear power plants was increased following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The airspace above plants is now monitored by the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Military, and other protections have been added. The details, however, are classified.

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