goingcritical:msreUnited States · Research reactor
MSRE (Molten Salt Reactor Experiment)
Site: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Status: Critical since June 1, 1965 critical
Summary:
World's first molten-salt-fueled reactor; later became the first reactor to run on uranium-233
Details
| Design | Graphite-moderated molten fluoride salt reactor |
| Capacity | 7.4 MW (thermal where reported) |
Milestone history
- Announced —
- Construction start —
- Fuel load —
- First criticality June 1, 1965