Halden Boiling Water Reactor (HBWR)
Based in Halden, Norway, the Halden Boiling Water Reactor (HBWR) was a unique heavy water boiling research reactor operated by IFE. It was significant for international collaboration, involving 19 member countries, and focused on fuel testing and materials research over its 59-year operational histo
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Halden Boiling Water Reactor (HBWR)
Status: SHUTDOWN_PERMANENT Category: RESEARCH Country: Norway Norway Operator: ife Type: Heavy water boiling [Heavy water boiling](/library/wiki/technologies/Heavy water boiling) Capacity: 20 MWth (thermal only)
Overview
Based in Halden, Norway, the Halden Boiling Water Reactor (HBWR) was a unique heavy water boiling research reactor operated by IFE. It was significant for international collaboration, involving 19 member countries, and focused on fuel testing and materials research over its 59-year operational history. The reactor was permanently shut down in July 2018.
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Halden. Permanently shut down July 2018. Unique BHWR design; operated for 59 years. International project with 19 member countries.
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- Wikipedia: Halden Reactor — Overview of the Halden Boiling Water Reactor, including history and shutdown details.
- Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) — Official website of the operator of the Halden Boiling Water Reactor.
- World Nuclear Association: Nuclear Power in Norway [UNVERIFIED] — Country profile with information on Norway's nuclear research reactors, including HBWR.
- World Nuclear News: Halden Reactor to be decommissioned — News article on the permanent shutdown of the Halden Reactor in 2018.
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