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SUR Darmstadt

SUR Darmstadt, a research reactor (homogeneous) in Darmstadt, Germany, operated by Technische Hochschule Darmstadt. Decommissioned, first critical in 1963.

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

Country

Germany

City

Darmstadt

Type

Homogeneous

Thermal power

critical

Operator

Technische Hochschule Darmstadt

Status

Decommissioned

First criticality

1963

Purpose

Training and education in nuclear technology

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