Reactors

The HIFAR research reactor was situated at Lucas Heights in New South Wales, Australia, and operated by ANSTO. It was a cornerstone of Australian nuclear research for isotope production and neutron scattering over its 49-year operational history until its shutdown in 2007, when it was replaced by th

OPAL is located at Lucas Heights in New South Wales, Australia, operated by ANSTO. This 20 MWth research reactor is a critical facility for isotope production, particularly Mo-99 for medical use in the Asia-Pacific region, and supports materials science and neutron scattering research. Operational s