Aerial view of the former SM-1 nuclear power plant

Aerial view of the former SM-1 nuclear power plant on Fort Belvoir in the 1960s. The facility provided power to Fort Belvoir and served as a training facility before being deactivated in 1973. Partial decommissioning was completed in 1974 and consisted of the removal of the nuclear fuel, minor decontamination, shipment of necessary radioactive waste, sealing of the pressure vessel, and installing appropriate warning signs and monitoring devices. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working closely with Fort Belvoir personnel on the planning phase to perform the final decommissioning.