Dounreay Nuclear Power Development Establishment | nuclear research centre

United Kingdom / Scotland / Thurso / A836
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Site of some of the early investigations into nuclear power production in the UK. Originally chosen because of it's remoteness from large centres of population.
The greater establishment area includes facilities run by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and the Ministry of Defence.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dounraey
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Coordinates:   58°34'50"N   3°44'48"W
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