Negev
Reactor Data
Research Reactors
Research and test reactors, critical assemblies and prototypes at this site, as listed in the IAEA Research Reactor Database: type, thermal power, first criticality, shutdown date, current status and what each is used for.
1 reactor: 1 operational.
| Reactor | Type | Thermal Power | First Criticality | Shutdown | Status | Used For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRR-2 | Heavy Water | 26 MWt | 1963-12-01 | Operational |
Source: IAEA Research Reactor Database (RRDB), as of 2026-10-13.
Working Here
Per Diem Rates FY 2026
Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from the U.S. State Department foreign per diem tables for FY 2026.
$554
Lodging/Night
$184
M&IE/Day
$738
Total/Day
Israel: rate for locations the State Department does not list separately
U.S. Department of State foreign per diem, for U.S. government and contractor travel.
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Facility Map
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31.0065, 35.1458
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Plant Facts
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Negev Nuclear Research Center.
The Negev Nuclear Research Center is a nuclear research site in the Negev desert of Israel, about 13 km southeast of the city of Dimona.
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Construction began in 1958, with French assistance. The site's heavy-water reactor became critical sometime between 1962 and 1964. In 1986, a former technician at the site left for the United Kingdom and revealed details about Israel's nuclear program. In August 2018, the center was renamed after Shimon Peres.