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General Electric Co. - General Electric Test Reactor (GETR)

1.0 Site Identification

Type of Site: Research and Test Reactor Facility
Location: Sunol, CA
License No.: TR-1
Docket No.: 50-70
License Status: SAFSTOR
Project Manager: Chris Allen

2.0 Site Status Summary

NRC issued a possession-only license for GETR on February 5, 1986. The license was renewed on September 30, 1992. The facility has been maintained in storage condition. The site also has shutdown power reactors, a second shutdown research reactor, and hot cells that were used for power reactor fuel post irradiation examination.

On March 14, 2025, GE Hitachi transferred the license to NorthStar Vallecitos, LLC (NSV). NSV intends to submit a decommissioning plan for GETR as soon as possible and terminate the license in 2030.

3.0 Major Technical or Regulatory Issues

None

4.0 Estimated Date For Closure

Calendar year 2030

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, March 18, 2025