California · Shut-down nuclear site
Rancho Seco
Rancho Seco is a shut-down nuclear site in California. 1 reactor unit is permanently shut down (since 1989), per the NRC.
Screening match
Microreactor
83.1 / 100
Data for 100% of the criteria
SMR
82.1 / 100
Data for 100% of the criteria
Large reactor
41.9 / 100
Data for 100% of the criteria
Screening only — not a site suitability determination.
Location
California. Approximate location (38.35, -121.12).
Nearby candidate sites
Rancho Seco ranks 1st of 11 candidate sites in California by SMR match.
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