SCK CEN
🇧🇪 Mol, BE · Founded 1952 · Active
Also known as SCK•CEN, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre
SCK CEN is Belgium's nuclear research centre in Mol, incorporated in 1952. It operates the BR1 and BR2 research reactors and the VENUS zero-power reactor, and lists MYRRHA, whose first phase is called MINERVA, among its infrastructure. Wikipedia's list of research reactors gives BR2 as a 100 megawatt reactor in operation and MYRRHA as a planned 85 megawatt fast reactor. SCK CEN has taken part in fusion research since 1986, mainly testing and qualifying materials in its material test reactors and hot cells, and is a EUROfusion member.
- Sector
- Fission, Fusion
- Role
- National laboratory, Research institute, Operator
It is the operator of record for 4 reactors, 3 of them operating.
Design values
| Device | Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR1 | Thermal capacity (rated) | 1 | MW | design valueclaimed |
| BR2 | Thermal capacity (rated) | 100 | MW | design valueclaimed |
| MYRRHA | Thermal capacity (rated) | 85 | MW | design valueplanned |
| VENUS-F | Thermal capacity (rated) | 10⁻⁴ | MW | design valueclaimed |
Devices
Related companies
Sources
- About SCK CENoperator
- EUROfusion members: Belgiumunknown
- List of nuclear research reactors (Wikipedia)aggregator