HIFAR Reactor Decommissioning
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Source: Nuclear Engineering International
The Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has initiated the decommissioning of the High Flux Australian Reactor (HIFAR), marking the end of its operational era since its opening in 1958. The project follows a license issued by ARPANSA and involves multiple phases, including the removal of internal infrastructure and radioactive components, with plans for future decommissioni
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Nuclear, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government
- Location
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Nuclear Engineering International
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Description | The Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has initiated the decommissioning of the High Flux Australian Reactor (HIFAR), marking the end of its operational era since its opening in 1958. The project follows a license issued by ARPANSA and involves multiple phases, including the removal of internal infrastructure and radioactive components, with plans for future decommissioning of the reactor core. |
Original sector | Nuclear |
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Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Sydney |
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Source | Nuclear Engineering International |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government |
Article published date | 2025-03-10 |
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