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ZEEP

ZEEP, a research reactor (heavy water) in Chalk River, ON, Canada, with 1 W of thermal power, operated by Chalk River Laboratories. Decommissioned, first critical in 1945.

It was one of the 18 research reactors Canada has had; 4 remain in operation today. It was the first research reactor in Canada to go critical. 10 heavy-water research reactors remain in operation today across 7 countries.

Country

Canada

City

Chalk River, ON

Type

Heavy water

Thermal power

1 W

Operator

Chalk River Laboratories

Status

Decommissioned

First criticality

1945

See also: every research reactor in Canada · How research reactors work