PARR-1
Situated at the Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (PINSTECH) in Nilore, Islamabad, PARR-1 is a 10 MWth pool reactor dedicated to civilian research. It plays a significant role in isotope production, neutron activation, and training, having been converted to low-enriched uranium (L
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PARR-1
Status: OPERATIONAL Category: RESEARCH Country: Pakistan Pakistan Operator: pinstech Type: Pool Pool Capacity: 10 MWth (thermal only)
Overview
Situated at the Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (PINSTECH) in Nilore, Islamabad, PARR-1 is a 10 MWth pool reactor dedicated to civilian research. It plays a significant role in isotope production, neutron activation, and training, having been converted to low-enriched uranium (LEU) in 2009. The reactor has been operational for decades, supporting Pakistan's nuclear science programs.
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Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Nilore, Islamabad. LEU conversion 2009.
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - PARR-1 — Official record of PARR-1 in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System.
- Wikipedia - Pakistan Atomic Research Reactor — General overview of PARR-1 and related reactors.
- World Nuclear Association - Nuclear Power in Pakistan — Country profile including details on research reactors like PARR-1.
- World Nuclear News - Pakistan's Research Reactor [UNVERIFIED] — Article on Pakistan's nuclear research milestones, including PARR-1.
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