South Korea · Busan · 35.180, 129.075 (approximate location)

KJRR

KJRR, a research reactor (pool) in Busan, South Korea, with 15 MW of thermal power, operated by Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute. Under construction.

It will join the 2 research reactors operating in South Korea today. 48 pool-type reactors remain in operation today across 28 countries. It is one of 3 research reactors in 2 countries that KAERI designed or built. Its declared uses include isotope production, silicon doping, transmutation and materials testing.

Country

South Korea

City

Busan

Type

Pool

Thermal power

15 MW

Operator

Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute

Design and construction

Designed by KAERI

Status

Under construction

First criticality

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Purpose

Isotope production, silicon doping, transmutation, materials testing

See also: every research reactor in South Korea · How research reactors work · every reactor by KAERI