The BN-reactor is a type of sodium-cooled fast breeder reactor built in Russia from the company OKBM Afrikantov. Two BN-reactors are to date (2015) the only commercial fast breeder reactors in operation worldwide.
BN-350
The BN-350 is the first prototype of the series, in operation between 1973 and 1999 for electricity production (150MW) and desalination.Klepikov, A Kh, Tazhibayeva, I L, Zhantikin, T M, Baldov, A N, Nazarenko, P I, Koltyshev, S M, and Wells, P B. Planning of the BN-350 reactor decommissioning. Kazakstan (Kazakhstan): N. p., 2002. Web.
BN-600
The BN-600 is a commercial reactor with 600MW electrical power. In operation since 1980 with an availability factor of over 74% it is together with Phénix one of the most successful fast breeder reactors ever built.Poplavsky, V, Oshkanov, N, Vasiliev, B, & Ershov, V. Operating experience of BN-600 fast neutron reactor and BN-800 reactor design. IAEA.
BN-800
The BN-800 is the newest reactor of this type, with a planned electrical output of 880MW. It became first critical in 2015, electricity production was planned starting in 2017, but began in December 2015.
BN-1200
The BN-1200 is a 1200MW reactor project planned to reach the safety and efficiency goals of the Generation IV.
See also
Generation IV reactor BN-350 reactor BN-600 reactor BN-800 reactor BN-1200 reactor
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