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Research reactors in Germany - reportable events since commissioning

Research reactors in Germany Research reactorsResearch reactors in Germany (German only)

Here information about the site, state and the power of the German research reactors with a continuous thermal power above 50 kW is given.

The last column of the table indicates the number of reportable events since commissioning.

Research reactors in Germany: Reportable events since commissioning
Research reactors with a continuous thermal power above 50 kWType

Thermal power

(MWth)

Year of initial criticalityYear of final shut-downNumber of reportable events since commissioning as of 31 December 2023
BER IIBerlin Experimental Reactor Unit IIPool / MTR10.0197380
FR 2Karlsruhe Research Reactor Unit 2Tank / D2O44.0196119814
FRG-1Research Reactor Geesthacht Unit 1Pool / MTR5.01958201051
FRJ-2Research Reactor Jülich (DIDO)Tank / D2O23.01962200668
FRMResearch Reactor MunichPool / MTR4.01957200023
FRM-IIMunich High-flux Neutron Source in Garching Unit IIPool / Compact core with D2O-moderator20.0200423
FMRBResearch and Measuring Reactor BraunschweigPool / MTR1.0196719957
FRMZTRIGA Mark II Research Reactor of the Mainz UniversityPool / TRIGA Mark II0.119655
FRNResearch Reactor NeuherbergPool / TRIGA Mark III1.019721982-

Abbreviations:

MTR - Materials Testing Reactor
WWR-S - Water-cooled Water-moderated Reactor of the Russian Type, S stands for serail production and M for modification

State of 2024.03.07

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