From: Francis Ridge, Nuclear Connection Project
Distribution: CE, SHG, NCP2
Subject: Sighting Terre Haute, IN (Hulman Field); Paris, IL;
& Newport, IN Atomic Power Plant - October
9, 1951
Page ID (PID) :NARA-PBB90-1163 to
1165; 536, 570 Collection :NARA Blue Book
Microfilm Roll Description :Project Blue
Book Roll 90
The Newport Plant was designed and built by the Girdler
Corporation
(under the direction of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company) and
operated by E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. The plant was
established in 1942 to produce the explosive material RDX and deuterium
(heavy water) used for moderating and cooling production reactors and
as a fusion source in early hydrogen bombs. The Dana Heavy Water Plant
at Newport was in operation from April 1952-May 24, 1957, and for some
reason was put on standby until July 29, 1959.
