3300 State Rd P
Festus, MO 63028, USA

Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility, Tile Barn, 3300 State Rd P, Festus, Jefferson County, MO

The Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility, also known as Hematite Former Fuel Cycle Facility and the Westinghouse Electric Company Hematite Facility, was constructed over a period of thirty-one years. The Facility was the first privately owned and operated uranium fuel production plant in the United States. The plant produced nuclear fuel for military as well as peacetime purposes throughout the "Cold War" era.
The Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility produced high-enriched nuclear fuel for the U.S. Navy nuclear submarine program and other reactor programs during the "Cold War" years of 1956 to 1974. After 1974 the Facility produced only commercial grade low enriched uranium for commercial nuclear power facilities.

Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility, Generator-Fire Pump Building, 3300 State Rd P, Festus, Jefferson County, MO

Building 115 is a non-contributing building to the overall historic integrity of the Facility because it was constructed after the period of significance for this Facility. The building was constructed and equipped with modern, diesel powered, water pump and fire suppression equipment.

Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility, Wood Barn, 3300 State Rd P, Festus, Jefferson County, MO

The Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility, also known as Hematite Former Fuel Cycle Facility and the Westinghouse Electric Company Hematite Facility, was constructed over a period of thirty-one years. The Facility was the first privately owned and operated uranium fuel production plant in the United States. The plant produced nuclear fuel for military as well as peacetime purposes throughout the "Cold War" era.
The Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility produced high-enriched nuclear fuel for the U.S. Navy nuclear submarine program and other reactor programs during the "Cold War" years of 1956 to 1974. After 1974 the Facility produce only commercial grade low enriched uranium for commercial nuclear power facilities.