BREST-OD-300
**Vendor/Designer:** [[vendors/rosatom---nikiet]]
Key Stats
100/100
BREST-OD-300
Status: OPERATIONAL Category: POWER Country: Russia Russia Vendor/Designer: rosatom---nikiet Type: Lead-cooled fast reactor [Lead-cooled fast reactor](/library/wiki/technologies/Lead-cooled fast reactor) Capacity: 100 MWe
Overview
The BREST-OD-300 is an operational lead-cooled fast reactor developed by Rosatom/NIKIET in Russia, located at a pilot facility. It holds significance as a demonstration of closed fuel cycle technology for sustainable nuclear energy. Having achieved first criticality, it is currently in the startup testing phase.
Key Facts
Notes
First criticality achieved · Startup testing phase · Closed fuel cycle pilot
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS — General database for reactor information, specific record ID for BREST-OD-300 unavailable in public domain at this time.
- Wikipedia - BREST-300 — Overview of the BREST-OD-300 reactor and its development.
- Rosatom Official Site — Official information from the developer and operator of the BREST-OD-300 reactor.
- World Nuclear Association - Russia Profile — Detailed profile on Russia's nuclear power industry, including fast reactor projects.
- World Nuclear News - BREST-OD-300 Update [UNVERIFIED] — News article on the construction and development progress of BREST-OD-300.
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