Australia’s Opal Research Reactor Marks 20 Years Since First Criticality
Facility has supported production of more than 10 million lifesaving nuclear medicine doses
Opal
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The country has unique advantages, but concerns remain about financing and cost
Australia / Country’s Only Nuclear Reactor Returns To Service After Extensive Shutdown
Planned upgrades included replacement of Opal’s cold neutron source
Australia / Government Launches AUD30 Million Project To Design New Nuclear Medicine Manufacturing Facility
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