Surry Power Station VA — Infrastructure Risk Profile

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score	7 / 10 High
Facility Type	☢ Nuclear Power Plant
Operator / Branch	Dominion Energy
Host County	Surry County VA
Nearest City	Washington DC
Primary Risk Radius	10 miles
Secondary Risk Radius	50 miles

// Strategic Significance

Surry Power Station on the James River in southeastern Virginia is one of the oldest operating nuclear plants in the United States with licenses originally granted in the 1970s now extended to 2052-2053. The plant sits near the Hampton Roads military complex — Naval Station Norfolk, Naval Air Station Oceana, and Langley Air Force Base — making its continued safe operation important for national defense infrastructure stability.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

The 50-mile ingestion zone from Surry encompasses much of the Hampton Roads region including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and the peninsula cities. The James River below the plant flows toward Hampton Roads. Naval Station Norfolk — the world's largest naval base — is within the 50-mile zone creating unique military-civilian emergency coordination requirements.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

10-mile EPZ: Evacuate via VA-10 east toward Smithfield or VA-31 north toward Williamsburg. 50-mile zone: Hampton Roads residents monitor Virginia Emergency Management broadcasts. Avoid James River fish consumption. Naval Station Norfolk residents coordinate with base emergency management. Monitor for prevailing wind direction to determine shelter-in-place vs evacuation guidance.