Australia’s OPAL multi-purpose reactor prepares for new milestone
Routine transport of spent nuclear fuel
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10th birthday of OPAL nuclear research reactor marks a decade of research
A look back at the monumental achievement of constructing the OPAL reactor
INVAP, the Argentinian advanced nuclear technology company, who designed and constructed the Open Pool Lightwater Reactor (OPAL) for ANSTO to replace the HIFAR reactor is celebrating 50 years of operations with the visit of a group of INVAP executives to ANSTO to celebrate their achievements and discuss future collaborations.
Event celebrates 15 years of operation of the OPAL multi-purpose reactor
ANSTO and the Embassy of Argentina in Australia proudly hosted an event commemorating the 15th anniversary of the opening of the Open Pool Australian Lightwater (OPAL) multi-purpose nuclear reactor on 18 October.
A new safety shutdown instrumentation and control system for the OPAL multi-purpose reactor
During the scheduled shutdown of the OPAL multi-purpose reactor, an ANSTO engineering and project team has installed a new safety shutdown instrumentation and control system (I&C).
Looking back on 2016: OPAL has 300 days at full power
A day in the life of the OPAL multi-purpose research reactor—Part 3: Evening
Nuclear Materials Research and Technology
ANSTO addresses key scientific questions in the nuclear fuel cycle for both the current generation of nuclear reactors and future systems.
Explainer - OPAL
Local Environmental Monitoring
ANSTO is committed to monitoring its environmental performance and providing the community with accurate information about it. We also publish live meteorological data from our 49m Lucas Heights weather tower every 15 minutes.
What are radioisotopes?
Radioisotopes are widely used in medicine, industry, and scientific research. New applications for radioisotopes are constantly being developed.
Total Fluorine Analysis
ANSTO offers accelerator-based particle-induced gamma-ray emission techniques to determine total fluorine concentration in a range of solid materials and rapidly screen for the presence of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances).
Scholarship applications open
Applications are now being accepted for the Industry foundations Scholarship.
Customer Update: 28 August 2019 OPAL Planned Maintenance
Graduate applications are now open
Collaboration on total body PET
Health researchers meet with total-body PET Explorer Consortium team.in US.
Mural features local indigenous heritage
ANSTO recognises local Indigenous heritage in new mural
Giant clams open up climate secrets
Innovation Precinct vision shared with local stakeholders
About 70 representatives from business and industry groups, local business chambers, councils and the education sector from southern Sydney heard about ANSTO’s Innovation Precinct.
Engineering graduate applications now open at SVSR
SVSR is seeking a highly motivated engineering candidate with excellent communication skills to help better understand and manage odour emission from sewer ventshafts.