Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant, Decommissioned nuclear power plant in Vernon, United States.
Vermont Yankee was a nuclear power facility with a central reactor building and supporting structures spread across the site near the Connecticut River. The layout included cooling systems, storage areas, and infrastructure for daily operations.
The plant began generating electricity in 1972 and served the region for over four decades. Its shutdown in 2014 ended an era of nuclear power generation in Vermont.
The plant shaped employment in Vernon and drew skilled workers to the area. Its closure reshaped the local economy and community in visible ways.
The site is in active decommissioning stages with restricted public access due to ongoing cleanup work. Visitors should be aware this is a working remediation area with standard safety precautions in place.
The site retains spent fuel storage containers that remain on location for long-term management. These dry-stored materials represent a lasting aspect of the facility's legacy.
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