The ADE-2 is a dual use water-cooled thermal graphite-moderated reactor. The reactor was dual-purpose - producing weapons-grade plutonium and providing heat and electricity. The RBMK series nuclear reactors are based off the ADE series reactors.
History
Construction started in December 1963. The reactor was shut down in April 2010.23
The scope of decommissioning was much greater than with AD and ADE-1, which were single-purpose and performed only defense tasks.4
In 2021 it was decided to make ADE-2 a museum exhibition.5
Other similar types
| Start date | Shutdown date | Place | Purpose | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD | 1958 | 1992 | Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai | plutonium production |
| ADE-1 | 1961 | 1992 | Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai | supposed to produce electricity in addition, but never did |
| ADE-3 | 1961 | 2008 | Sibirskaya Nuclear Power Plant | dual purpose |
| ADE-4 | 1964 | 2008 | Sibirskaya Nuclear Power Plant | dual purpose |
| ADE-5 | 1965 | 2008 | Sibirskaya Nuclear Power Plant | dual purpose |
| I-1 | 1955 | 1990 | Sibirskaya Nuclear Power Plant | dual purpose |
| EI-2 | 1958 | 1991 | Sibirskaya Nuclear Power Plant | dual purpose |
These two sources show slightly different date of start and shutdown.6 7
Legacy AD and ADE-1 are almost decommissioned. ADE-3, ADE-4, and ADE-5 were being decommissioned as of 2024.8
See also
- Energy portal
- Nuclear technology portal
- Russia portal
- MBIR - multi-loop research reactor intends to replace BOR-60. In construction since 2015, est. completion in 2027.
- RBMK - is a class of graphite-moderated nuclear power reactor designed and built by the Soviet Union.
External links
References
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