ETRR-2
ETRR-2 or ET-RR-2 (Experimental Training Research Reactor Number two), (Egypt Test and Research Reactor Number two) or (Multi-Purpose Reactor) is the second nuclear reactor in Egypt supplied by the Argentine company Investigacion Aplicada (INVAP) in 1992. The reactor is owned and operated by Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA) at the Nuclear Research Center in Inshas, 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Cairo.
| (Multi-Purpose) Experimental Training Research Reactor No. 2 | |
|---|---|
Location of (Multi-Purpose) Experimental Training Research Reactor No. 2 | |
| Operating Institution | Nuclear Research Center |
| Location | Inshas, Egypt |
| Coordinates | 30°17′35.0″N 31°24′32.5″E |
| Type | Light Water open pool reactor |
| Power | 22 MW (thermal) |
| Construction and Upkeep | |
| Construction Cost | US$75 million |
| Construction Began | December 1, 1992 |
| First Criticality | November 27, 1997 |
| Annual Upkeep Cost | US$6 million |
| Staff | 25 |
| Operators | 8 |
| Technical Specifications | |
| Max Thermal Flux | 2.8E14 |
| Max Fast Flux | 2.2E14 |
| Cooling | Light Water |
| Neutron Moderator | Light Water |
| Neutron Reflector | BE |
| Control Rods | AG, IN, CD |
| Cladding Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Source(s):
Website
www.eaea.org.eg | |
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