IRR-1 (Soreq)
IRR-1 is a pool-type research reactor located at the Soreq Nuclear Research Center in Yavne, Israel, operated by SNRC/SOREQ NRC. It remains operational and is crucial for medical isotope production, neutron activation, and materials research in the region. With a thermal power of 5 MWth, it supports
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IRR-1 (Soreq)
Status: OPERATIONAL Category: RESEARCH Country: Israel Israel Operator: snrc---soreq-nrc Type: Pool Pool Capacity: 5 MWth (thermal only)
Overview
IRR-1 is a pool-type research reactor located at the Soreq Nuclear Research Center in Yavne, Israel, operated by SNRC/SOREQ NRC. It remains operational and is crucial for medical isotope production, neutron activation, and materials research in the region. With a thermal power of 5 MWth, it supports vital civilian nuclear activities.
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Soreq Nuclear Research Center, Yavne. US-supplied IRR-1. Medical isotope production.
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - IRR-1 — Official record of IRR-1 reactor details and status.
- Wikipedia - Soreq Nuclear Research Center — General information on the Soreq Nuclear Research Center and IRR-1.
- World Nuclear Association - Nuclear Power in Israel [UNVERIFIED] — Overview of nuclear research and facilities in Israel, including IRR-1.
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