Research Institute of Atomic Reactors
🇷🇺 Dimitrovgrad, RU · Founded 1956 · Active
Also known as RIAR, NIIAR
The Research Institute of Atomic Reactors is a nuclear reactor research institute in Dimitrovgrad, Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia, established in 1956 and part of Rosatom. Wikipedia lists eight research reactors at the site, including SM, MIR.M1, the RBT series, BOR-60 and VK-50.
- Sector
- Fission
- Role
- Research institute, Operator
It is the operator of record for 7 reactors, 6 of them operating.
Design values
| Device | Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOR-60 | Thermal capacity (rated) | 60 | MW | design valueclaimed |
| MBIR | Thermal capacity (rated) | 150 | MW | design valueplanned |
| MIR.M1 | Thermal capacity (rated) | 100 | MW | design valueclaimed |
| RBT-10/2 | Thermal capacity (rated) | 7 | MW | design valueclaimed |
| RBT-6 | Thermal capacity (rated) | 6 | MW | design valueclaimed |
| SM-3 | Thermal capacity (rated) | 100 | MW | design valueclaimed |
| VK-50 | Thermal capacity (rated) | 200 | MW | design valueclaimed |
Devices
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