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Experimental Breeder Reactor No. 1

Arco, Idaho
County of Butte.
National Reactor Testing Station, Arco vicinity
National Register Number: 66000307
 Resource type: Building.
Property type: Education - research facility. The threat level was Satisfactory in
2008.
Certified Local Government: NO
This NHL offers public access.
Please contact the NHL directly for visitor information.
Current use/information: Tours available by apt. June-August; http://www.atomictourist.com/ebr.htm; 208-526-0050.
Web Site: www.inel.gov/resources/tours/ebr1.htm.

Statement of Significance (as of designation - December 21, 1965):
On December 20, 1951, the EBR-I produced the first usable amounts of electricity created by nuclear means; in July 1963, it was the first reactor to achieve a self-sustaining chain reaction using plutonium instead of uranium as the major component in the fuel. In addition, the EBR-I was the first reactor to demonstrate the feasibility of using liquid metal at high temperatures as a reactor coolant.

Condition:
The landmarkI is very well maintained.

Save America's Treasure grant replaced brick and mortar on the exterior. Interpretive signs and displays were undated on the inside.


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