BONUS for Puerto Rico — Boiling Nuclear Superheat Reactor

The 1967 film describes the construction and initial operation of a small, unique nuclear power station, the Boiling Nuclear Superheat Reactor, in the picturesque, tropical setting of Puerto Rico. Through animation, the film compares nuclear superheat reactors with other types and briefly describes the joint arrangements between the United States Atomic Energy Commission and the Puerto Rico Water Resources Authority for construction and operation of this first nuclear power plant in the tropics.

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Produced by the US Atomic Energy Commission
Digitized by whatisnuclear.com
Made possible by Brett Rampal
Courtesy of the US National Archives

BONUS was housed in the eponymous dome of "Domes Beach", which is still in place.

Contents:

00:00 Intro credits
01:12 Introduction
03:48 Clearing the site
04:41 Ground-breaking ceremony
06:37 Vessel fabrication
07:40 Animations of operating principles
09:16 Arrival of vessel in San Juan
11:07 Completion of containment shell and turbine
15:55 Repairs during construction
16:45 Installing control rods
17:44 Installing fuel assemblies
19:15 Initial criticality and operation
20:49 Summary