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Construction and Operation of the Spallation Neutron Source
This EIS evaluates the potential environmental impacts of a
proposal to construct and operate a state-of-the-art, short-
pulsed spallation neutron source comprised of an ion source, a
linear accelerator, a proton accumulator ring, and an experiment
building containing a liquid mercury target and a suite of
neutron scattering instrumentation. The proposed Spallation
Neutron Source would be designed to operate at a proton beam
power of 1 megawatt. The design would accommodate future
upgrades to a peak operating power of 4 megawatts. These
upgrades may include construction of a second proton accumulator
ring and a second target.