Saxton Nuclear Generating Station

The Saxton nuclear facility, located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania began operations in November 1961 and shut down in May 1972. It had a net power output of 23.5 MW-thermal, and its purposes were primarily to research various aspects of nuclear reactor technology and to train personnel. The owners/operators were Saxton Nuclear Experimental Corp (SNEC) and GPU Nuclear. The plant has been decommissioned, and in November 2005, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission released the site for unrestricted use.

See also

* Nuclear power
* List of nuclear reactors
* Saxton, Pennsylvania

External links

* [http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051108/cltu034.html?.v=27 Ceremony Recognizes Historic Role of Saxton Nuclear Experimental Corporation Plant]