Moderate Risk ☢ Nuclear Power Plant  ·  Wisconsin

Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant WI

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  WISCONSIN

6 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
☢ Nuclear Power Plant
Primary Risk Radius
10
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
50
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score6 / 10   Moderate
Facility Type☢ Nuclear Power Plant
Operator / BranchDominion Energy (decommissioning)
Host CountyKewaunee County WI
Nearest CityWashington DC
Primary Risk Radius10 miles
Secondary Risk Radius50 miles

// Strategic Significance

Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant on Lake Michigan in eastern Wisconsin closed in 2013 primarily for economic reasons despite being in good operating condition — a significant moment in the economic pressures facing US nuclear power. Decommissioning is underway with spent fuel stored on site. Lake Michigan contamination from any decommissioning incident would affect four states' drinking water.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

Lake Michigan below Kewaunee supplies drinking water to communities in Wisconsin Illinois Indiana and Michigan. The 50-mile ingestion zone reaches toward Green Bay Wisconsin. The plant's decommissioning while maintaining Lake Michigan safety is a critical ongoing environmental consideration for the region.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

10-mile EPZ: Evacuate via WI-42. Monitor Wisconsin Emergency Management broadcasts. 50-mile zone: Green Bay area residents monitor WEM guidance. Lake Michigan fish and water restrictions would affect four states. Monitor decommissioning progress through Nuclear Regulatory Commission public reports.

// Recommended Preparedness Gear

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