BN-350 reactor

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The BN-350 was a sodium-cooled fast reactor nuclear power plant located at Aktau (formally known as Shevchenko from 1964-1992), Kazakhstan, situated on the shore of the Caspian Sea. The BN-350 Fast breeder reactor went online in 1973, and closed in 1999. In addition to providing power for the city (150 MW_e), BN-350 was also used for producing plutonium and for desalination to supply fresh water (120,000 m³ fresh water/day) to the city.

Shevchenko BN350 nuclear fast reactor and desalination plant situated on the shore of the Caspian Sea. The plant generates 135 MWe and provides steam for an associated desalination plant. View of the interior of the reactor hall.

BN350 desalination unit. View of the only nuclear-heated desalination unit in the world

[edit] See also

• BN-600 reactor
• BN-800 reactor

[edit] External links and sources

• ANL report on EARLY SOVIET FAST REACTORS

• BN-350 Spent Fuel Disposition

• NTI: Securing Nuclear Warheads and Materials

• ANL update

• IAEA: Current status of the BN-350 fast reactor