Decommissioning of HIFAR Reactor
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Source: Mining.com.au
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) is undertaking a decommissioning project for the High Flux Australian Reactor (HIFAR), marking the end of an era for Australia's first nuclear research reactor. The project involves multiple stages, with initial works already underway to remove various components of the reactor, and is expected to be completed by 2026.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Nuclear
- Location
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Mining.com.au
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Description | The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) is undertaking a decommissioning project for the High Flux Australian Reactor (HIFAR), marking the end of an era for Australia's first nuclear research reactor. The project involves multiple stages, with initial works already underway to remove various components of the reactor, and is expected to be completed by 2026. |
Original sector | Nuclear |
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Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Sydney |
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Source | Mining.com.au |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear |
Article published date | 2025-04-16 |
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