BER II
Located at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) in Germany, BER II was a pool-type research reactor dedicated to neutron scattering for civilian scientific purposes. It operated for several decades before its permanent shutdown in December 2019. Its history reflects a key role in advancing material sc
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BER II
Status: SHUTDOWN_PERMANENT Category: RESEARCH Country: Germany Germany Operator: helmholtz-zentrum-berlin--hzb Type: Pool Pool Capacity: 10 MWth (thermal only)
Overview
Located at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) in Germany, BER II was a pool-type research reactor dedicated to neutron scattering for civilian scientific purposes. It operated for several decades before its permanent shutdown in December 2019. Its history reflects a key role in advancing material science research within Europe.
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Operated at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin. Permanently shut down December 2019.
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) — Official operator website for BER II with historical information on the reactor.
- Wikipedia: BER II [UNVERIFIED] — General overview and history of the BER II research reactor.
- World Nuclear Association: Nuclear Power in Germany — Country profile including information on research reactors like BER II.
- World Nuclear News: BER II Shut Down [UNVERIFIED] — Article on the permanent shutdown of BER II in December 2019.
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