Experimental Breeder Reactor I
Experimental Breeder Reactor I, Nuclear research facility in Butte County, US.
The Experimental Breeder Reactor I contains original control panels, reactor components, and scientific instruments used during its operational period from 1951 to 1964.
The reactor made history on December 20, 1951, by becoming the first facility to generate electrical power from nuclear energy, illuminating four light bulbs.
The facility stands as a museum displaying the advancement of nuclear technology through exhibits, educational programs, and preserved scientific equipment from the 1950s.
Visitors can explore the facility through guided tours from late May to early September, learning about nuclear physics and examining the first mechanical manipulators.
The reactor featured a groundbreaking fast-neutron design and demonstrated the first successful breeding of plutonium from uranium in nuclear reactions.
Location: Butte County
Website: http://inl.gov/ebr
GPS coordinates: 43.51130,-113.00600
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:44
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