The world's first non-weapons nuclear reactor was known as the Experimental Breeder Reactor (EBR), and is located in the Idaho desert, not far from Idaho Falls. It is now a museum, showcasing the emergence of nuclear power as an energy source.
INL also ran the EBR II, which allowed the government to run many different kinds of experiments until Congress mandated that it be shut down in 1994.
Today, the EBR II building still stands, and betrays no outward signs that it has been decommissioned.
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INL also ran the EBR II, which allowed the government to run many different kinds of experiments until Congress mandated that it be shut down in 1994.
Today, the EBR II building still stands, and betrays no outward signs that it has been decommissioned.
Click here for the entire Road Trip 2009 package.
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- They all still scare me to death, I have worked inside one I have seen up close what they do in there and the way they handle that stuff, that is one job you can keep...... (Read the rest)
- Posted by: JimiB Posted on: 07/11/09 You are currently: a Guest | Log in | Terms of Use
Not sure about the "... world's first..." bit.
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