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ADE-2

Dual use graphite-moderated reactor, in operation since 1963, expected shutdown in 2010 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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.[2] The RBMK series nuclear reactors are based off the ADE series reactors.

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History

Construction started in December 1963. The reactor was shut down in April 2010.[2][3]

The scope of decommissioning was much greater than with AD and ADE-1, which were single-purpose and performed only defense tasks.[2]

In 2021 it was decided to make ADE-2 a museum exhibition.[1]

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These two sources show slightly different date of start and shutdown.[4] [5]

Legacy AD and ADE-1 are almost decommissioned. ADE-3, ADE-4, and ADE-5 were being decommissioned as of 2024.[1]

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