The glow of Finland's first nuclear reactor faded out
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd ends the use of the FiR 1 research reactor in Espoo. It has served as a central place of training and research for over 50 years. The FiR 1 research reactor that Finland purchased from the United States was started ceremonially in Otaniemi in 1962. The operation of the reactor, originally built for research and education purposes and later modified for isotope production and radiotherapy, is now ending because it has become unprofitable. The 250 kW TRIGA type reactor has been designed for use in university environments. The amount of spent