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| ADE-2 | |
|---|---|
| Reactor concept | Graphite-moderated reactor |
| Status | Closed in 2010 |
| Location | Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia |
| Main parameters of the reactor core | |
| Fuel (fissile material) | Uranium |
| Neutron energy spectrum | Thermal-neutron reactor |
| Primary moderator | Graphite |
| Primary coolant | water-cooled |
| Reactor usage | |
The ADE-2 is a dual use water-cooled thermal graphite-moderated reactor.
History
Construction started in December 1963. The reactor was shut down in April 2010.
Reactor was a dual-purpose - producing weapons-grade plutonium and providing heat and electricity.
The scope of decommissioning was much greater than with AD and ADE-1, which were single-purpose, performed only defense tasks.
In 2021 it was decided to make ADE-2 a museum exhibition.
Other similar types
| Start date | Shutdown date | Place | Purpose | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD | 1958 | 1992 | Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai | plutonium production |
| ADE-1 | 1961 | 1992 | Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai | supposed to produce electricity in addition, but never did |
| ADE-3 | 1961 | 2008 | Sibirskaya Nuclear Power Plant | dual purpose |
| ADE-4 | 1964 | 2008 | Sibirskaya Nuclear Power Plant | dual purpose |
| ADE-5 | 1965 | 2008 | Sibirskaya Nuclear Power Plant | dual purpose |
| I-1 | 1955 | 1990 | Sibirskaya Nuclear Power Plant | dual purpose |
| EI-2 | 1958 | 1991 | Sibirskaya Nuclear Power Plant | dual purpose |
These two sources show slightly different date of start and shutdown.
Two legacy AD and ADE-1 are almost decommissioned. Three others ADE-3, ADE-4 and ADE-5 are being decommissioned.
See also
- MBIR - multi-loop research reactor intends to replace BOR-60. In construction since 2015, est. completion in 2027.
- RBMK - is a class of graphite-moderated nuclear power reactor designed and built by the Soviet Union.
References
- ^ "Russia's uranium-graphite ADE-2 reactor to become museum exhibit". www.neimagazine.com. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "Russia starts decommissioning plutonium-producing reactor". www.world-nuclear-news.org. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- "Russia closes last weapons-grade plutonium plant". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- "Russia's ADE-2 industrial uranium-graphite reactor to become museum". www.neimagazine.com. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- "Powering innovation". www.nsenergybusiness.com. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
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