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Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) Reactor Facility

Rincon, Puerto Rico • Rincon County

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About This Property

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The BONUS Reactor Facility is a decommissioned experimental nuclear reactor located in Rincon, Puerto Rico. It was designed to test the Boiling Nuclear Superheater concept for nuclear power generation.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
5
Listed Date
11/14/2007
Other Names
Museo Tecnologico Bonus Dr. Modesto Iriarte

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Social History; Industry; Engineering
Periods of Significance
1950 Ad - 1974 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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