Italy · Saluggia · 45.233, 8.017 (approximate location)

Avogadro RS-1

Avogadro RS-1, a materials test reactor (MTR) in Saluggia, Italy, with 5 MW of thermal power, operated by SORIN Società Ricerche Impianti Nucleari. Decommissioned, first critical in 1959.

It was one of the 18 research reactors Italy has had; 5 remain in operation today. It was among the first research reactors in Italy, going critical in 1959 alongside 2 others. 5 materials test reactors (MTR) remain in operation today across 5 countries.

Country

Italy

City

Saluggia

Type

Materials test reactor (MTR)

Thermal power

5 MW

Operator

SORIN Società Ricerche Impianti Nucleari

Status

Decommissioned

First criticality

1959

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