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Yongbyon Experimental Light Water Reactor

  • By: 38 North
  • May 17, 2012
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Location: Nyongbyon, North Pyongan Province
Coordinates: 39°48’00″N 125°45’14″E / 39.800°N 125.754°E

Figure 2. A November 2010 satellite image of the Experimental LWR with only the foundation visible. Image Credit: GeoEye, distributed by e-GEOS.
Figure 3. By May 22, 2011, in addition to further construction progress, there are pipe traces to the river for supplying cooling water and hot water discharge. Image Credit: GeoEye, distributed by e-GEOS.
Image Credit: GeoEye, distributed by e-GEOS
Image Credit: GeoEye, distributed by e-GEOS
Image Credit: DigitalGlobe
The EWLR Construction Site at Yongbyon (December 24, 2011)
The ELWR Construction Site at Yongbyon (February 3. 2012)
Construction Resumes at the ELWR Construction Site at Yongbyon (March 25, 2012)
Construction Resumes at the ELWR Construction Site at Yongbyon (April 30, 2012)
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