Brazilian multipurpose reactor, Brazil
An artist’s impression of the reactor site.
Name of the Project
Brazilian multipurpose reactor (RMB).
Location
São Paolo, Brazil.
Project Owner/s
Scientific and technological research company Ipero.
Project Description
The RMB will be an open pool-type reactor with a maximum power output of 30 MW, having the 20 MW open-pool Australian lightwater reactor (OPAL), built in Australia, as a reference.
OPAL is one of a small number of reactors with the capacity to produce commercial quantities of radioisotopes. This capacity, combined with the open pool design, the use of low enriched uranium fuel and the wide range of applications, places OPAL among the best research reactors in the world. The RMB reactor core will have a 5×5 configuration comprising 23 fuel elements of uranium silicide, or U3Si2, dispersion-type in aluminium, having a density of up to 3.5 grams of uranium per cubic centimetre and enrichment of 19.75 percentage by weight of U-235. The research reactor will use neutrons for different purposes, including producing radioisotopes, radiating materials for radiation damage testing, testing nuclear fuels, extracting neutron beams for scientific and technological research, and activating materials.
Potential Job Creation
The project will create about 1 000 jobs.
Capital Expenditure
The project will require an investment of up to R(reais)6-billion.
Planned Start/End Date
Construction works started in February 2025 and will take five years to complete.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Not disclosed.
Contact Details for Project Information
Ipero, tel +55 11 2810 5000.
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