LVR-15
Located in Řež near Prague, Czech Republic, the LVR-15 is a major light-water pool reactor used for medical isotope production and materials testing. Operated by ÚJV Řež, it has been a cornerstone of Czech nuclear research for years with a thermal power of 10 MWth. Its contributions are essential to
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LVR-15
Status: OPERATIONAL Category: RESEARCH Country: Czech Republic [Czech Republic](/library/wiki/countries/Czech Republic) Operator: jv--e Type: Pool Pool Capacity: 10 MWth (thermal only)
Overview
Located in Řež near Prague, Czech Republic, the LVR-15 is a major light-water pool reactor used for medical isotope production and materials testing. Operated by ÚJV Řež, it has been a cornerstone of Czech nuclear research for years with a thermal power of 10 MWth. Its contributions are essential to the region's civilian nuclear science initiatives.
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Řež near Prague. Major Czech source of medical isotopes. Light-water pool reactor.
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - LVR-15 — Official record of the LVR-15 reactor in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System.
- Wikipedia - LVR-15 [UNVERIFIED] — General overview and history of the LVR-15 research reactor.
- ÚJV Řež Official Website — Information on the operator of the LVR-15 reactor and its research activities.
- WNA - Nuclear Power in the Czech Republic — Country profile including details on research reactors like LVR-15.
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