HFETR (High Flux Engineering Test Reactor)
Located in the Chengdu area of Sichuan, China, the High Flux Engineering Test Reactor (HFETR) is a key facility for the Chinese civilian nuclear program. It serves as an engineering test reactor focused on nuclear fuel and material irradiation, supporting advancements in reactor technology. Operatio
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HFETR (High Flux Engineering Test Reactor)
Status: OPERATIONAL Category: RESEARCH Country: China China Operator: npic-caep Type: Pool Pool Capacity: 125 MWth (thermal only)
Overview
Located in the Chengdu area of Sichuan, China, the High Flux Engineering Test Reactor (HFETR) is a key facility for the Chinese civilian nuclear program. It serves as an engineering test reactor focused on nuclear fuel and material irradiation, supporting advancements in reactor technology. Operational for several decades, it plays a critical role in research for fuel and materials testing as well as neutron doping.
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Chengdu area, Sichuan. Engineering test reactor for nuclear fuel and material irradiation. Key facility for Chinese reactor program.
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - HFETR — Official record of the High Flux Engineering Test Reactor in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System.
- Wikipedia - High Flux Engineering Test Reactor [UNVERIFIED] — General overview and background information on HFETR.
- World Nuclear Association - Nuclear Power in China — Country profile including details on research reactors like HFETR.
- World Nuclear News - China’s Research Reactors [UNVERIFIED] — Article discussing China’s research reactor developments, including mentions of HFETR.
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