United States · 40.226, -78.242Saxton
Saxton, nuclear power plant in United States, operated one pressurized water reactor between 1961 and 1972 and is now shut down.
- Country
- United States
- Units
- 1
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- —
- First grid connection
- 1961
- Operator
- Saxton Nuclear Experimental Reactor
- Owner
- Saxton Nuclear Experimental Co
- Status
- Shut down
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Operating capacity
0 MWe
net electrical
Units
1
0 operating
First start-up
1961
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxton | Pressurized water (PWR) | unknown | Shut down | 3 | 24 | Jan 1960 | Mar 1967 | May 1972 | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Saxton, a 3 MWe PWR (unknown), started construction in 1960 and operated from 1967 to 1972.
Operator: Saxton Nuclear Experimental Reactor.
Owner: Saxton Nuclear Experimental Co.