ShutdownGermany

AVR Juelich

The AVR reactor (German: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Versuchsreaktor) was a prototype pebble-bed reactor, located immediately adjacent to Jülich Research Centre in West Germany, constructed in 1960, grid connected in 1967 and shut down in 1988. It was a 15 MWe, 46 MWt test reactor used to develop and test a variety of fuels and machinery.

AVR Juelich

Technical Specifications

Capacity
13 MW
Reactor Type
HTGR
Model
Pebble bed reactor prototype
IAEA ID
114

Timeline

Construction Started
August 1, 1961
Operational From
May 19, 1969
Shutdown Date
December 31, 1988
Current Status
Shutdown

Location

Country
Germany
Region
Jülich
Coordinates
50.9030°, 6.4210°

Data source: WNA/IAEA • Last verified against IAEA PRIS database