RHF (Réacteur Haut Flux)
Located at the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) in Grenoble, France, the RHF is a heavy water research reactor renowned as the world's highest-flux neutron source for neutron scattering. Its significance lies in supporting around 2,000 researchers annually in fields like condensed matter physics and str
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RHF (Réacteur Haut Flux)
Status: OPERATIONAL Category: RESEARCH Country: France France Operator: institut-laue-langevin--ill Type: Heavy water [Heavy water](/library/wiki/technologies/Heavy water) Capacity: 58 MWth (thermal only)
Overview
Located at the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) in Grenoble, France, the RHF is a heavy water research reactor renowned as the world's highest-flux neutron source for neutron scattering. Its significance lies in supporting around 2,000 researchers annually in fields like condensed matter physics and structural biology. It remains operational, contributing to cutting-edge civilian scientific research.
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World's highest-flux neutron source for neutron scattering. D2O-moderated. ILL Grenoble. Serves ~2,000 researchers/year.
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - RHF — Official record of the Réacteur Haut Flux in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System.
- Wikipedia - High Flux Reactor [UNVERIFIED] — General overview of the RHF at Institut Laue-Langevin.
- Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) Official Site — Official website of the operator with details on the RHF and its research applications.
- World Nuclear Association - France Profile — Overview of nuclear energy and research facilities in France, including mentions of ILL.
- World Nuclear News - ILL Neutron Research [UNVERIFIED] — Article on the operational status and significance of the RHF at ILL.
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