AGN-211-P, Training and chemical reactor at University of Basel, Switzerland.
The AGN-211-P is a training reactor at the University of Basel, installed in an open pool and powered by highly enriched uranium fuel. The system reached a maximum power output of 2 kilowatts and was designed for teaching and experimental work.
The reactor was displayed under the Atomium at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair before being transferred to Switzerland in 1959 and installed at the University of Basel. After decades of operation, the facility was shut down in 2013.
The facility served as a teaching hub for nuclear science and gave students and researchers hands-on experience with reactor technology. For generations of scientists at the University of Basel, this location offered a direct introduction to how nuclear reactions work.
The reactor was housed in a university building and was accessible for training purposes, but ceased operations in 2013 and is no longer open for visits. The former facility remains of historical interest for anyone wanting to learn about Switzerland's nuclear research past.
The uranium fuel supply was so modest that it would have lasted around 800 years of continuous operation. This reveals the remarkable energy density of nuclear fuel compared to conventional power sources.
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