Vulcan Naval Reactor Test Establishment
Vulcan Naval Reactor Test Establishment (NRTE), formerly HMS Vulcan, is a UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) establishment in Scotland, operated by Rolls-Royce Submarines.
| Vulcan Naval Reactor Test Establishment | |
|---|---|
Entrance road to Vulcan NRTE | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 58°34′34.43″N 3°45′27.96″W |
| Status | Decomissioning |
| Construction began | 1957 |
| Commission date | 1965 |
| Owner(s) | Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) |
| Operator(s) | Rolls-Royce Submarines |
The site formerly operated two separate prototype nuclear reactors, trailing five different types of submarine reactor core.
The site is located adjacent to the Dounreay civil nuclear site.
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