Heavy Water Nuclear Reactor at Argonne
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Argonne, Illinois, United States
Source: National Security Archive
A heavy water nuclear reactor was developed and deployed at Argonne, Illinois, as part of the Manhattan Project's research and development efforts. This reactor was intended as an experimental tool to test aspects of plutonium production and nuclear reactor technology, with potential post-war military and power production applications.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Nuclear, Water Supply and Storage, Government, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Argonne, Illinois, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- National Security Archive
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Description | A heavy water nuclear reactor was developed and deployed at Argonne, Illinois, as part of the Manhattan Project's research and development efforts. This reactor was intended as an experimental tool to test aspects of plutonium production and nuclear reactor technology, with potential post-war military and power production applications. |
Original sector | Nuclear |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Illinois |
City | Argonne |
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Source | National Security Archive |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Water Supply and Storage, Government, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-03-21 |
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