South Dakota · Shut-down nuclear site
Pathfinder
Pathfinder is a shut-down nuclear site in South Dakota. 1 reactor unit is permanently shut down (since 1967), per the NRC.
Screening match
Microreactor
89.0 / 100
Data for 100% of the criteria
SMR
80.6 / 100
Data for 100% of the criteria
Large reactor
70.6 / 100
Data for 100% of the criteria
Screening only — not a site suitability determination.
Location
South Dakota. Approximate location (43.60, -96.64).
Nearby candidate sites
Pathfinder ranks 1st of 2 candidate sites in South Dakota by SMR match.
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- The factor-by-factor breakdown: transmission, population, seismic hazard, faults, flood, water, airports, dams, pipelines and data-center load
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