// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 5 / 10 Moderate |
| Facility Type | ☢ Nuclear Power Plant |
| Operator / Branch | Duke Energy Florida |
| Host County | Citrus County FL |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 10 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 50 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Crystal River Unit 3 is permanently shut down and in decommissioning. The plant was closed in 2013 after a botched containment building repair. Spent fuel remains on site in dry cask storage posing ongoing radiological risk.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Approximately 200,000 people live within 50 miles. While no active reactor remains the spent fuel storage facility requires ongoing emergency planning and security.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
Primary routes use US-19 and US-98. Decommissioning activities continue through the 2070s. Spent fuel dry cask storage remains a long-term security and emergency consideration.