Istanbul Technical University TRIGA Mark-II Training and Research Reactor

ITU TRIGA Mark-II Training and Research Reactor is a nuclear research reactor located in Istanbul Technical University in Turkey. It is a light water reactor, the 54th TRIGA in the world designed and manufactured by General Atomics. The facility was opened on 11 March 1979.^[1]

ITU Triga Mark II
Operating Institution	Istanbul Technical University
Location	Istanbul, Turkey
Type	TRIGA
Power	250 kW (thermal)
Construction and Upkeep
Construction Cost	$20 million TL
First Criticality	11 March 1979
Technical Specifications
Max Thermal Flux	8.1e12 n/cm^2-s
Max Fast Flux	1.8e12 n/cm^2-s
Cooling	Light water
Neutron Moderator	Light water, zirconium hydride
Neutron Reflector	Graphite, light water
Control Rods	Boron carbide 3 per element

It is second operational and third installed nuclear research reactors in Turkey, the other being in Çekmece Nuclear Research and Education Center.