RA-3
Located at the Centro Atómico Ezeiza in Argentina, RA-3 is a 10 MWth pool reactor and the country's primary facility for medical isotope production, notably Mo-99. Operated by INVAP and CNEA, it has been a key player in civilian nuclear research for many years. Its contributions are vital to Argenti
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RA-3
Status: OPERATIONAL Category: RESEARCH Country: Argentina Argentina Operator: invap---cnea Type: Pool Pool Capacity: 10 MWth (thermal only)
Overview
Located at the Centro Atómico Ezeiza in Argentina, RA-3 is a 10 MWth pool reactor and the country's primary facility for medical isotope production, notably Mo-99. Operated by INVAP and CNEA, it has been a key player in civilian nuclear research for many years. Its contributions are vital to Argentina's nuclear medicine and research sectors.
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Centro Atómico Ezeiza. Argentina's primary isotope production reactor. Mo-99 producer.
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS - RA-3 — Official record of RA-3 in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System.
- Wikipedia - RA-3 [UNVERIFIED] — General overview of the RA-3 research reactor.
- CNEA Official Website — Information on nuclear facilities operated by Argentina's National Atomic Energy Commission, including RA-3.
- World Nuclear Association - Argentina Profile — Country profile detailing Argentina's nuclear research and isotope production capabilities.
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