ETRR-1
ETRR-1 or ET-RR-1 (Experimental Training Research Reactor Number one, and sometimes called Egypt Test and Research Reactor Number one), is the first nuclear reactor in Egypt supplied by the USSR in 1958. The reactor is owned and operated by Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (AEA) at the Nuclear Research Center in Inshas, 40–60 kilometres (25–37 mi) northeast of Cairo.
| Experimental Training Research Reactor No. 1 | |
|---|---|
| Operating Institution | Nuclear Research Center |
| Location | Inshas, Egypt |
| Type | Light water tank WWR |
| Power | 2 MW (thermal) |
| Construction and Upkeep | |
| Construction Began | March 1, 1958 |
| First Criticality | February 8, 1961 |
| Staff | 18 |
| Operators | 7 |
| Refuel Frequency | Had never been refueled since the initial fuel load |
| Technical Specifications | |
| Max Thermal Flux | 1.5E13 |
| Max Fast Flux | 3.6E13 |
| Fuel Type | 10% enriched U235 EK-10 |
| Cooling | Light water |
| Neutron Moderator | Light water |
| Neutron Reflector | H2O |
| Control Rods | BC, SS 16 per element |
| Cladding Material | Aluminum alloy |
| Source(s):
Website
www.eaea.org.eg | |
ETRR-1 is the second oldest research reactor in the Middle East, after the Israeli IRR-1 reactor.
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