Boiling Nuclear Superheater Reactor Facility

The Boiling Nuclear Superheater Reactor Facility, also known to the locals as "", or formally as Museo Tecnologico BONUS Dr. Modesto Iriarte, is a decommissioned nuclear power plant in .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: former nuclear power plant in Rincón, Puerto Rico
  • Also known as: “Antigua Planta Nuclear BONUS”, “Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) Reactor Facility”, “BONUS Reactor Facility”, and “Museo Tecnologico BONUS Dr. Modesto Iriarte”
  • Address: Carretera Planta Nuclear de Rincón, Rincón, PR 00602

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Domes Beach and Point Jiguero Light.

Beach
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is on the northwest point of Puerto Rico, in and known for big wave surfing during the winter. It is also known as Lighthouse Beach and Maria's Beach.

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Punta Higüero Light is a historic lighthouse located in the municipality of on the westernmost point, known as Punta Higüero, in the main island of . is situated 410 metres southwest of Boiling Nuclear Superheater Reactor Facility.

Beach
Balneario de Rincón is a public beach in . It hosted the Triathlon events for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games. is situated 3 km southeast of Boiling Nuclear Superheater Reactor Facility.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aguada.

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is a town and municipality located in northwestern , in the tourism region. The town is one of the oldest settlements in the island and has popular beaches and a historic sugarcane refinery.

Boiling Nuclear Superheater Reactor Facility

Latitude
18.3651° or 18° 21′ 54″ north
Longitude
-67.26866° or 67° 16′ 7″ west
Inception
1960
Operator
PREPA
Open location code
77CJ9P8J+2G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 319652522
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q891025
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Boiling Nuclear Superheater Reactor Facility” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Antigua Planta Nuclear de Rincón and Museo Tecnológico BONUS Dr. Modesto Iriarte.

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