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Power Plant / Security Operations, Gallery 1

• The six generators housed in the underground power plant could produce 17.3 megawatts and were powered by 16 cylinder diesel engines.
• Security operations for the MSR complex were housed in one corner of the underground power plant building (both levels). <$
  • Lower level contained the decontamination area, arms room, and operations center (monitor room).
  • Upper level contained the officers' quarters, enlisted dormitory, day room, dining area, etc.
• Power Plant Comments
• Power Plant Videos
  • While not the actual PAR/MSR power plant, these two videos show the Cooper-Bessemer LSV-16 prime mover driving a generator. This is the same engine used in the PAR and MSR power plants.
    • Cooper Bessemer LSV16 4000kw Diesel Generator - Walk Around
      YouTube 1:46, 21 Mar 2018 (New Window)
    • Cooper Bessemer LSV16 4000kw Diesel Generator - Catwalk Walk Around
      YouTube 1:50, 21 Mar 2018 (New Window)
    • Posted by Michael Ophus via Facebook (2)
• Additional photos and information can be found in the PAR power plant page. It uses the same equipment found in the MSR power plant and is still in operation. <$

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Power Plant: External Photos

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• 1051, 1050: Air intake stacks (shorter), diesel exhaust stacks (taller).

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• S035: Heat sink. While the site was "buttoned up" during a nuclear attack, water for component cooling was re-circulated through this underground storage cavern where its heat was dumped.

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Power Plant: Internal Photos, Lower Level

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• 7509e: Power plant, lower level detail.

Miscellaneous

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• 1049: Six prime movers.
  • This may be the power plant at the prototype MSR on Meck Island.
  • The tactical installation in North Dakota had the generating units arranged 3 X 3 on each side of a central corridor.
• C104: One of six Cooper-Bessemer prime movers coming through the PEUT headed for the power plant.

Main corridor

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• Three photos: looking toward the end of the main corridor (away from the MSCB).

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• S046: View after 180 turn from photo S050 above. Looking toward the beginning of the MSPP level 1 main corridor. Foreground to background:
  • PEUT (Personnel, Equipment, Utility Tunnel) with open ceiling, extends left to exterior entrance.
  • The entrance to the missile field utility tunnel is on the right side of the PEUT.
  • MSCB level 1 corridor.
• S047: Ceiling, MSPP level 1 main corridor.

Prime mover modules

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• V041: View to the left into the corridor from inside one of the six generator modules. Another module can be seen across the corridor.
• V042: View to the right into the corridor from inside one of the six generator modules.
• V002: View into one of the six generator modules.

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Equipment

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• I009: Precision motor generators.
• I010: Motor control center.
• I011: Motor control switch gear.

Equipment repair

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Power Plant: Internal Photos, Upper Level

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• 7363e: Power plant, Upper level detail.

Miscellaneous

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• Three photos: upper level main corridor.

Conrol room

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• B000: Control room, 1975.

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• 7509e: A: Security operations area, lower level.
• 7363e: A: Security operations area, upper level.

Miscellaneous

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• V001: View to the left at the inside end of the PEUT tunnel into level 1 of the power plant.
  • Security operations for the entire MSR complex were housed in this corner of the power plant behind the wall in the center of the photo (both levels) and contained:
    • Level 1
      • SOCC (Security operations control center).
      • Decontamination shower and contaminated clothing storage.
      • Arms room.
      • Alert day room.
    • Level 2
      • Officers' quarters.
      • Alert dormitory.
      • Shower and toilet facilities.
      • Food storage.
      • Dining and day room.

Arms room

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• Both photos: Arms room, 1975.

SOCC (Security Operations Control Center)

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• 1047: The monitor room provided a central control point for all sensors, alarms, and closed circuit TV monitors located throughout the MSR complex.
  • Alarm status board is partially visible above the closed circuit TV monitors.
• 04017: MP John Thompson (standing) is looking at the alarm status map. If you can identify anyone else in the photo, please the webmaster.
• 04022: Alarm status was indicated on (left) a map of the MSR tactical area and (right) an "exploded" diagram of the MSCB.

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• 04018: SOCC console with MP John Thompson in the operator's chair (1975).
• 04019: SOCC CCTV control panel with MP John Thompson making adjustments (1975).

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• 00104: MSR CCTV camera locations. Info from Dale Whitacre.
• 04020: SOCC photo showing MP John Thompson (standing at panel), MP Frank Flynn seated at console, and another unidentified MP (1975).
  • If you can identify the other unknown MP in the photo, please the webmaster.
• 04021: MP's at the SOCC console (1975).
  • MP on the right is Pat Murphy.
  • If you can identify the MP on the left, please the webmaster.

Photo Sources:

0nnn: Anonymous WECo engineer

00nnn: Dale Whitacre <$

02nnn: Ron Plante <$

04nnn: John Thompson <$

1nnn: Ves Fulp

5nnn: Andrew Tyler

7nnn: Historic American Engineering Record: SRMSC <$

Bnnn: John Thompson

Cnnn: US Army Space & Missile Defense Command

Innn: Clint Esckilsen via Facebook (3) <$

Pnnn: Mark Perry <$

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Scott Murdock's 2013 trip report North in November (new window)
(GSA tour for prospective SRMSC buyers.)
Copyright © 2013, Scott D. Murdock. Used with permission.

Vnnn: SRMSC Tactical Area Virtual Tour (link on home page) <$