ShutdownBelgium
BR-3
A breeder reactor is a nuclear reactor that generates more fissile material than it consumes. These reactors can be fueled with more-commonly available isotopes of uranium and thorium, such as uranium-238 and thorium-232, as opposed to the rare uranium-235 which is used in conventional reactors.
Technical Specifications
- Capacity
- 12 MW
- Reactor Type
- PWR
- Model
- Prototype
- IAEA ID
- 8
Timeline
- Construction Started
- November 1, 1957
- Operational From
- October 10, 1962
- Shutdown Date
- June 30, 1987
- Current Status
- Shutdown
Location
- Country
- Belgium
- Coordinates
- 51.2170°, 5.0990°
Data source: WNA/IAEA • Last verified against IAEA PRIS database