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Lucens
The Lucens reactor was a 6 MW experimental nuclear power reactor built next to Lucens, Vaud, Switzerland. After its connection to the electrical grid on 29 January 1968, the reactor only operated for a year before it suffered an accident on 21 January 1969.
Technical Specifications
- Capacity
- 7 MW
- Reactor Type
- HWGCR
- Model
- HWGCR: 2-loops
- IAEA ID
- 966
Timeline
- Construction Started
- April 1, 1962
- Shutdown Date
- January 21, 1969
- Current Status
- Shutdown
Location
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Canton of Vaud
- Coordinates
- 46.6930°, 6.8270°
Data source: WNA/IAEA • Last verified against IAEA PRIS database