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SUR Munich

SUR Munich, a research reactor (homogeneous) in Munich, Germany, operated by Technische Universität München. Decommissioned, first critical in 1962.

It was one of the 45 research reactors Germany has had; 6 remain in operation today. It went critical 5 years after the first research reactor in Germany, FRM (1957). 15 homogeneous reactors remain in operation today across 6 countries.

Country

Germany

City

Munich

Type

Homogeneous

Thermal power

critical

Operator

Technische Universität München

Status

Decommissioned

First criticality

1962

Purpose

Training and education in nuclear technology

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