Penn State Breazeale Reactor (PSBR)
Located at Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania, USA, the Penn State Breazeale Reactor (PSBR) is the oldest continuously operating university research reactor in the country. It serves a significant role in training and civilian research applications like neutron activation and radio
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Penn State Breazeale Reactor (PSBR)
Status: OPERATIONAL Category: RESEARCH Country: USA USA Operator: penn-state-university Type: TRIGA TRIGA Capacity: 1 MWth (thermal only)
Overview
Located at Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania, USA, the Penn State Breazeale Reactor (PSBR) is the oldest continuously operating university research reactor in the country. It serves a significant role in training and civilian research applications like neutron activation and radiography. Operational since 1955, it remains an essential educational and experimental facility.
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Oldest continuously operating university research reactor in the US, State College PA.
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS — General database for reactor information; specific PSBR record ID not publicly listed in accessible format.
- NRC Research and Test Reactors — U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission page on non-power reactors, including university research facilities like PSBR.
- Wikipedia: Penn State Breazeale Reactor [UNVERIFIED] — Detailed entry on the history and operations of the PSBR.
- Penn State Radiation Science & Engineering Center [UNVERIFIED] — Official operator website with information on the Breazeale Reactor.
- World Nuclear Association - USA Profile — Overview of nuclear power and research facilities in the United States.
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