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Naval Reactors Projects

Since 1948, NR has been pushing technology forward with ever increasing capabilities.  These advancements are achieved through a combination of focused research and development which get proven in practical full-scale testing and then implemented in major projects.  This is a list of some of the major projects taken on by Naval Reactors.

UK Nuclear Submarine

UK Nuclear Submarine efforts 1946 - 1974

1948

to

1980

1948

STR MK 1 (S1W)

S1W (Nautilus Prototype)

1948

to

1989

1948

SSN 575 (Seawolf)

S1G/S2G Liquid Sodium Reactor

1951

to

1958

1951

SSN 571 (Nautilus)

USS Nautilus (SSN 571)

1951

to

1979

1951

NRF, Idaho

Naval Reactors Facility

1952

to

1952

Shippingport

Shippingport & LWBR

1953

to

1982

1953

SSN 688

High Speed Attack Submarine

1964

to

today

1964
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