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BER-I

BER-I, a research reactor (homogeneous) in Berlin, Germany, with 50 kW of thermal power, operated by Department Reactor. Decommissioned, first critical in 1958.

It was one of the 45 research reactors Germany has had; 6 remain in operation today. It went critical 1 year after the first research reactor in Germany, FRM (1957). 15 homogeneous reactors remain in operation today across 6 countries.

Country

Germany

City

Berlin

Type

Homogeneous

Thermal power

50 kW

Operator

Department Reactor

Status

Decommissioned

First criticality

1958

Purpose

Basic research with neutron beams, isotope production

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