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SUR-100 UNAM

SUR-100 UNAM, a research reactor (homogeneous) in Mexico City, Mexico, operated by National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Decommissioned, first critical in 1972.

It was one of the 3 research reactors Mexico has had; 2 remain in operation today. It went critical 3 years after the first research reactor in Mexico, Chicago Modelo 9000 (1969). 15 homogeneous reactors remain in operation today across 6 countries.

Country

Mexico

City

Mexico City

Type

Homogeneous

Thermal power

critical

Operator

National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

Status

Decommissioned

First criticality

1972

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