The Advanced Test Reactor
- Idaho National Laboratory
The Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) is currently the highest-powered research reactor in the world with a maximum thermal power of 250 MW. The ATR began operation in 1967 to support fuels and materials irradiation testing programs in the United States and current plans (2019) are to operate the ATR for two more decades. Since 2007, the ATR has been designated a National Scientific User Facility (NSUF) to provide more access for non-government researchers to use the ATR for academic irradiation research. This article is a brief description of the ATR history, construction, and experiment configurations.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- 58
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-05ID14517;
- OSTI ID:
- 2448209
- Report Number(s):
- INL/MIS-19-56867-Rev000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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