Reactor to supply 50 MW of power
Sodium-based coolant vs water standard
Advanced talks with China, France
Russian State Atomic Energy Corp. (Rosatom) said Jan. 18 its fast neutron MBIR nuclear research reactor will complete construction one year early in 2027 and be available for research programs in 2028 following cooperation by construction partners.
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The consortium working on construction was able to work together to speed up the construction process, according to Rosatom.
MBIR, which will be the world's largest fast neutron research reactor, is being constructed by Rosatom in Dimitrovgrad as part of a program to develop infrastructure for new technologies for nuclear energy.
The multipurpose research reactor will have 150 MW of thermal capacity and produce 50 MW of power for use in the Ulyanovsk region.
The MBIR fast nuclear facility uses sodium as a coolant, rather than water in traditional nuclear reactors. Rosatom is in negotiations with China, France and the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research to participate in the consortium known as the International Research Center based on the MBIR reactor and discussions are underway with other countries to join including the Czech Republic, India, Kazakhstan and the UAE, according to the company.
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