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DR-1

DR-1, a research reactor (homogeneous) in Roskilde, Denmark, with 2 kW of thermal power, operated by RISOE National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy. Decommissioned, first critical in 1957.

It was one of the 3 research reactors Denmark has had; 0 remain in operation today. It was the first research reactor in Denmark to go critical. 15 homogeneous reactors remain in operation today across 6 countries. Its declared uses include teaching and training.

Country

Denmark

City

Roskilde

Type

Homogeneous

Thermal power

2 kW

Operator

RISOE National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy

Status

Decommissioned

First criticality

1957

Purpose

Teaching, training

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