SAFARI-1
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SAFARI-1 is a 20 MW light water-cooled, beryllium reflected, pool-type research reactor, initially used for high level nuclear physics research programmes and was commissioned in 1965.[3][4]
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SAFARI-1 | |
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Official name | South African Fundamental Atomic Research Installation 1[1][2] |
Country | South Africa |
Location | Pelindaba, North West (South African province) |
Coordinates | 25°48′0″S 27°57′0″E |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 1961 |
Commission date | 1965 |
Operator(s) | NECSA |
Power generation | |
Nameplate capacity | 20 MW |
External links | |
Website | www |
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The reactor is owned and operated by South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) at their facility in Pelindaba, South Africa.
The reactor is a tank in pool type reactor[5] and is designed to run on enriched uranium. Currently the fuel in use is the remains of the decommissioned South African nuclear weapons.