Superphénix is a fast breeder nuclear reactor located in France. It was designed to demonstrate and commercialize the technology of fast neutron reactors, which have the ability to generate more fissile material than they consume. The reactor is part of a broader effort to utilize nuclear energy more efficiently and to reduce waste. Superphénix was built in the 1970s and became operational in the 1980s.
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