RA-10
Under construction at the Centro Atómico Bariloche in Argentina, RA-10 is a 30 MWth pool reactor designed to replace RA-3 as the primary isotope producer. Managed by INVAP and CNEA, it will support medical isotope production, neutron scattering, and materials testing upon completion. This multi-purp
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RA-10
Status: UNDER_CONSTRUCTION Category: RESEARCH Country: Argentina Argentina Operator: invap---cnea Type: Pool Pool Capacity: 30 MWth (thermal only)
Overview
Under construction at the Centro Atómico Bariloche in Argentina, RA-10 is a 30 MWth pool reactor designed to replace RA-3 as the primary isotope producer. Managed by INVAP and CNEA, it will support medical isotope production, neutron scattering, and materials testing upon completion. This multi-purpose facility represents a significant advancement in Argentina's civilian nuclear research capabilities.
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Under construction at Centro Atómico Bariloche. Will replace RA-3 as primary Argentine isotope producer. Multi-purpose design.
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS — General database for reactor information, including RA-10 status and details.
- Wikipedia - RA-10 [UNVERIFIED] — Overview of the RA-10 reactor project and its purpose.
- INVAP Official Website — Information on INVAP's role in the development and management of RA-10.
- World Nuclear Association - Argentina Profile — Country-specific nuclear program details, including research reactors like RA-10.
- World Nuclear News - RA-10 Update [UNVERIFIED] — News article on the progress of the RA-10 reactor construction. D] — News article on the progress of the RA-10 reactor construction.
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