Nuclear Energy Work Complex (NEWC)

The Nuclear Energy Work Complex (NEWC) consists of two separate facilities: Surtsey and the Cylindrical Boiling facility (CYBL). Surtsey acts as the base of operations for the Nuclear Energy Work Complex and includes a machine shop, electronics shops, outdoor testing facilities, and a blast pad for high-energy tests. CYBL features a scaled reactor pressure vessel system originally designed for severe accident cooling studies. The facility also provides an outstanding controlled environment for Sandia’s spent nuclear fuel combustion experiments.