Dimona Nuclear Research Center

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Dimona_Nuclear_Research_Center
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nuclear_reactor
gptkbp:airspace restricted
gptkbp:allegedProduct gptkb:polonium-210
plutonium
uranium enrichment
deuterium
tritium
beryllium
lithium-6
neutron initiators
nuclear weapon components
gptkbp:allegedPurpose nuclear weapons development
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Shimon_Peres_Negev_Nuclear_Research_Center
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Israeli_nuclear_program
gptkbp:built 1958
gptkbp:commissioned 1963
gptkbp:compatibleWith international inspection
gptkbp:constructionAssistance gptkb:France
gptkbp:coolingSource underground water
gptkbp:country gptkb:Israel
gptkbp:distanceFromBeersheba about 40 km
gptkbp:distanceFromDimona about 13 km southeast
gptkbp:distanceFromJerusalem about 100 km
about 85 km
gptkbp:emergencyPreparedness shelters for staff
gptkbp:expansion multiple since 1960s
gptkbp:explores never inspected by IAEA
gptkbp:facilityId military nuclear facility
gptkbp:features highly classified
gptkbp:firstDirector gptkb:Shimon_Peres
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dimona Nuclear Research Center
gptkbp:internationalControversy suspected nuclear weapons production
gptkbp:location gptkb:Negev_Desert
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Dimona
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Mordechai_Vanunu's_1986_revelations
reported drone attack in 2021
gptkbp:notableWhistleblower gptkb:Mordechai_Vanunu
gptkbp:numberOfFloors over 30
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Israel_Atomic_Energy_Commission
gptkbp:primaryReactorType heavy water reactor
gptkbp:publicDisclosure official purpose is research
gptkbp:purpose nuclear research
production of nuclear materials
gptkbp:reactorCapacity estimated 26 MW
gptkbp:reactorType gptkb:IRR-2
gptkbp:satelliteImagery frequently monitored
gptkbp:staffedBy approximately 2,700
gptkbp:status operational
gptkbp:website none (classified)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dimona
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6