Saxton Nuclear Generating Station
The Saxton Nuclear Experiment Station was a nuclear-power plant located in Bedford County, near Saxton, Pennsylvania.Operation
The plant began operations in November 1961.
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. Major areas of research for the plant were the chemical control of reactivity and the use of MOX fuel.Owners/operators
The owners/operators were Saxton Nuclear Experimental Corp and General Public Utilities Nuclear.Status
The plant was shut down in May 1972 and decommissioned. In November 2005, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission released the site for unrestricted use.
