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SUR Aachen

SUR Aachen, a research reactor (homogeneous) in Aachen, Germany, operated by Inst für Elektrische Anlagen und Energiewirtschaft. Shut down, first critical in 1965.

It was one of the 45 research reactors Germany has had; 6 remain in operation today. It went critical 8 years after the first research reactor in Germany, FRM (1957). 15 homogeneous reactors remain in operation today across 6 countries. Its declared uses include teaching.

Country

Germany

City

Aachen

Type

Homogeneous

Thermal power

critical

Operator

Inst für Elektrische Anlagen und Energiewirtschaft

Status

Shut down

First criticality

1965

Purpose

Teaching

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