Reactor type

Fast breeder (FBR)

Sodium-cooled fast reactors that can breed more fissile material than they consume. Few in operation, all experimental or demonstration units.

Operating
3
of 16 built or planned
Capacity
1,405 MWe
Countries
2

Units

UnitCountryModelStatusMWeConnection
SuperphénixFrance FranceNa-1200Shut down1,2001986
Beloyarsk 4Russia RussiaBN-800Operating8202016
Xiapu 1China ChinaCFR-600Under construction6422028
Xiapu 2China ChinaCFR-600Under construction6422026
Beloyarsk 3Russia RussiaBN-600Operating5601981
Kalpakkam PFBRIndia IndiaPrototypeUnder construction4702024
NatriumUnited States United StatesPlanned3452030
Seversk 1Russia RussiaVVER V-510Planned3202026
MonjuJapan JapanShut down2461995
Dounreay PFRUnited Kingdom United KingdomShut down2341976
PhenixFrance FrancePH-250Shut down1301974
Fermi 1United States United StatesPrototypeShut down611966
AktauKazakhstan KazakhstanBN-350Shut down521973
China Experimental Fast Reactor (CEFR)China ChinaOperating252011
KNK IIGermany GermanyShut down171979
Dounreay DFRUnited Kingdom United KingdomShut down111962