Australia · Lucas Heights, NSW · -34.052, 150.979

MOATA

MOATA, a research reactor (other) in Lucas Heights, NSW, Australia, with 100 kW of thermal power, operated by Lucas Heights Science & Technology Centre. Decommissioned, first critical in 1961.

It was one of the 4 research reactors Australia has had; 1 remains in operation today. It went critical 3 years after the first research reactor in Australia, HIFAR (1958). Its declared uses include neutron radiography, teaching, training and activation analysis.

Country

Australia

City

Lucas Heights, NSW

Type

Other

Thermal power

100 kW

Operator

Lucas Heights Science & Technology Centre

Status

Decommissioned

First criticality

1961

Purpose

Neutron radiography, teaching, training, activation analysis, neutron capture therapy

See also: every research reactor in Australia · How research reactors work