ZED-2
also Zero Energy Deuterium
ZED-2 is a very-low-power tank-type research reactor in Chalk River, ON, Canada, operated by the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. The IAEA Research Reactor Database lists it as operational, with first criticality on 7 September 1960.
- Operator
- Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
- Type
- Research reactor
- Approach
- Water-cooled
- Country
- CA
- Status
- Operating
Design values
What the machine was built to do, as published. Not results, and never ranked.
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal capacity (rated) medium confidence | 2 × 10⁻⁴ MW | MW | claimed | IAEA Research Reactor Database (RRDB): public reactor list (JSON behind nucleus.iaea.org/rrdb) aggregator |