TRR (THOR)
The TRR, also known as THOR (Tsing Hua Open-pool Reactor), is a 1 MWth pool-type research reactor at National Tsing Hua University in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It supports civilian research in neutron activation, boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), and training. The reactor is currently operational, aiding
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TRR (THOR)
Status: OPERATIONAL Category: RESEARCH Country: Taiwan Taiwan Operator: national-tsing-hua-university--nthu Type: Pool Pool Capacity: 1 MWth (thermal only)
Overview
The TRR, also known as THOR (Tsing Hua Open-pool Reactor), is a 1 MWth pool-type research reactor at National Tsing Hua University in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It supports civilian research in neutron activation, boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), and training. The reactor is currently operational, aiding scientific and medical studies.
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THOR (Tsing Hua Open-pool Reactor) at NTHU, Hsinchu. 1 MWth. Used for BNCT research.
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - THOR — Official record of the Tsing Hua Open-pool Reactor (THOR) in Taiwan.
- Wikipedia - Tsing Hua Open-pool Reactor [UNVERIFIED] — General overview and history of the THOR reactor.
- National Tsing Hua University - Nuclear Science and Technology Development Center [UNVERIFIED] — Official page of the operator managing the THOR reactor.
- World Nuclear Association - Nuclear Power in Taiwan [UNVERIFIED] — Country profile including information on research reactors like THOR.
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