Nuclear Test Reactor (NTR)
1.0 Site Identification
| Type of Site: | Research and Test Reactor Facility |
| Location: | Sunol, CA |
| License No.: | R-33 |
| Docket No.: | 50-73 |
| License Status: | SAFSTOR |
| Project Manager: | Chris Allen |
2.0 Site Status Summary
The NTR license was renewed on June 29, 2023, in response to the GE-Hitachi application for license renewal dated November 19, 2020. The licensee informed NRC that it had permanently ceased operation of the NTR on December 21, 2023, NRC issued a possession-only license for NTR on February 28, 2024. On March 14, 2025, the license was transferred to NorthStar Vallecitos, LLC (NSV). The facility is being maintained in a storage condition.
The licensee plans to submit a decommissioning plan for the NTR as soon as possible.
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
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, March 18, 2025