ETRR-2
Based at the Inshas Nuclear Research Center in Egypt, ETRR-2 is the country's primary research reactor with a thermal power of 22 MWth, designed by Argentina's INVAP. Operated by the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), it supports neutron activation, isotope production, and materials testing. I
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ETRR-2
Status: OPERATIONAL Category: RESEARCH Country: Egypt Egypt Operator: eaea--egyptian-atomic-energy-authority Type: Pool Pool Capacity: 22 MWth (thermal only)
Overview
Based at the Inshas Nuclear Research Center in Egypt, ETRR-2 is the country's primary research reactor with a thermal power of 22 MWth, designed by Argentina's INVAP. Operated by the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), it supports neutron activation, isotope production, and materials testing. It has been operational for decades, playing a central role in Egypt's civilian nuclear research.
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Inshas Nuclear Research Center. Argentine INVAP design. Egypt's primary research reactor.
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - ETRR-2 — Official record of ETRR-2 in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System.
- Wikipedia - ETRR-2 — General overview of the ETRR-2 research reactor.
- Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority [UNVERIFIED] — Official website of the operator, EAEA, responsible for ETRR-2.
- World Nuclear Association - Egypt Profile — Country-specific information on Egypt's nuclear research and facilities.
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