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  • Pennsylvania’s eight nuclear energy facilities employ 15,000 full-time direct and indirect in-state jobs.
  • Pennsylvania is home to more than 500 companies working in nuclear energy.
    • Each plant employs a highly-trained security force, strict access controls and multiple backup safety systems to ensure safety and security for plants and nearby communities.
  • These facilities contribute nearly $2 billion to the state gross domestic product and provides $65 billion in net state tax revenues annually.