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MBIR

MBIR, a research reactor (fast) in Dimitrovgrad, Russia, with 150 MW of thermal power, operated by JSC Research Institute of Atomic Reactors. Under construction.

It will join the 57 research reactors operating in Russia today. 15 fast research reactors remain in operation today across 6 countries. It is one of 4 research reactors in 3 countries that Rosatom / URSS designed or built. Its declared uses include isotope production, transmutation and materials testing.

Country

Russia

City

Dimitrovgrad

Type

Fast

Thermal power

150 MW

Operator

JSC Research Institute of Atomic Reactors

Design and construction

Designed by NIKIET (Rosatom) · built by Rosatom

Status

Under construction

First criticality

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Purpose

Isotope production, transmutation, materials testing

See also: every research reactor in Russia · How research reactors work · every reactor by Rosatom / URSS