Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant, Decommissioned nuclear power plant in Vernon, United States.
The facility includes a central reactor building with a flat roof, surrounded by auxiliary structures and cooling systems covering 125 acres of land.
The Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant operated from 1972 to 2014, generating electricity through a boiling water reactor system for numerous communities.
The plant influenced local employment patterns and community development in Vernon, establishing a technical workforce presence in this Vermont region.
The decommissioning process involves multiple stages of dismantling, with specialized teams removing radioactive materials under Nuclear Regulatory Commission supervision.
During its operation, the facility stored spent nuclear fuel in cooling pools before transferring it to dry storage containers for long-term management.
Location: Vernon
Website: http://safecleanreliable.com
GPS coordinates: 42.77890,-72.51310
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:28
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