ADE-2
Dual use graphite-moderated reactor, in operation since 1963, expected shutdown in 2010 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The ADE-2 is a dual use water-cooled thermal graphite-moderated reactor. The reactor was dual-purpose - producing weapons-grade plutonium and providing heat and electricity.[2]
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| ADE-2 | |
|---|---|
| Reactor concept | Graphite-moderated reactor[1] |
| Status | Closed in 2010[1] |
| Location | Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia |
| Main parameters of the reactor core | |
| Fuel (fissile material) | Uranium |
| Neutron energy spectrum | Thermal-neutron reactor[1] |
| Primary moderator | Graphite[1] |
| Primary coolant | water-cooled[1] |
| Reactor usage | |
History
Construction started in December 1963. The reactor was shut down in April 2010.[2][3]
The scope of decommissioning was much greater than with AD and ADE-1, which were single-purpose and performed only defense tasks.[2]
In 2021 it was decided to make ADE-2 a museum exhibition.[1]
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.[4] [5]
Legacy AD and ADE-1 are almost decommissioned. ADE-3, ADE-4, and ADE-5 were being decommissioned as of 2024.[1]
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
External links
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