IRT-1 (Libya)
Located at the Nuclear Scientific Research Center in Tajura, Libya, the IRT-1 is a 10 MWth pool-type research reactor. It played a role in training and neutron activation studies during its operational period. The reactor was permanently shut down in 1989 under IAEA supervision.
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IRT-1 (Libya)
Status: SHUTDOWN_PERMANENT Category: RESEARCH Country: Libya Libya Operator: nsrc Type: Pool Pool Capacity: 10 MWth (thermal only)
Overview
Located at the Nuclear Scientific Research Center in Tajura, Libya, the IRT-1 is a 10 MWth pool-type research reactor. It played a role in training and neutron activation studies during its operational period. The reactor was permanently shut down in 1989 under IAEA supervision.
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Nuclear Scientific Research Center, Tajura, Libya. 10 MWth Soviet IRT-type. Shut down 1989 under IAEA supervision.
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA Research Reactor Database [UNVERIFIED] — General information on research reactors including IRT-1 in Libya.
- World Nuclear Association - Libya Profile [UNVERIFIED] — Overview of nuclear activities and history in Libya, including the Tajura research reactor.
- Wikipedia - Tajura Nuclear Research Center [UNVERIFIED] — Entry covering the Nuclear Scientific Research Center in Tajura, where IRT-1 is located.
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