GRR-1 (Greek Research Reactor)
The GRR-1 is a 5 MWth open-pool research reactor located at the National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos in Athens, Greece. It supports civilian scientific endeavors including neutron activation analysis, isotope production, and irradiation studies. The reactor remains operational, playing
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GRR-1 (Greek Research Reactor)
Status: OPERATIONAL Category: RESEARCH Country: Greece Greece Operator: ncsr-demokritos Type: Pool Pool Capacity: 5 MWth (thermal only)
Overview
The GRR-1 is a 5 MWth open-pool research reactor located at the National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos in Athens, Greece. It supports civilian scientific endeavors including neutron activation analysis, isotope production, and irradiation studies. The reactor remains operational, playing a key role in Greece's nuclear research infrastructure.
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National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos, Athens. 5 MWth open-pool reactor.
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - GRR-1 [UNVERIFIED] — Official record of the Greek Research Reactor in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System.
- Wikipedia - Greek Research Reactor [UNVERIFIED] — General overview and background information on GRR-1.
- NCSR Demokritos — Official website of the National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos, the operator of GRR-1.
- World Nuclear Association - Greece [UNVERIFIED] — Country profile on nuclear activities in Greece, including research reactors.
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