MIT Research Reactor (MITR-II)
Based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, USA, the MIT Research Reactor (MITR-II) is the oldest research reactor in continuous operation in the country. It is significant for its contributions to nuclear engineering education and experimental therapies like boron neutron captu
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MIT Research Reactor (MITR-II)
Status: OPERATIONAL Category: RESEARCH Country: USA USA Operator: massachusetts-institute-of-technology Type: Tank Tank Capacity: 6 MWth (thermal only)
Overview
Based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, USA, the MIT Research Reactor (MITR-II) is the oldest research reactor in continuous operation in the country. It is significant for its contributions to nuclear engineering education and experimental therapies like boron neutron capture therapy for civilian medical research. Operational since 1958, it remains a key training and research facility.
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Oldest research reactor in continuous operation in the US. Located at MIT Cambridge campus.
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS — General database for reactor information, specific record for MITR-II may be available under research reactors.
- NRC Research and Test Reactors — Information on non-power reactors in the US, including MITR-II.
- Wikipedia: MIT Nuclear Research Reactor — Detailed overview of the MITR-II history and operations.
- MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory — Official site of the MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory, operator of MITR-II.
- World Nuclear Association - USA Profile — General information on nuclear power and research reactors in the USA.
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