Soreq Nuclear Research Center is a nuclear research reactor in near Tel Aviv, Israel. It functions as a Pool-type research reactor (IRR-1, 5 MW). It is operated by Israel Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC). Current status: Operational. In service since 1960.
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id NUC-IL-SOREQ.
The Soreq Nuclear Research Center, near Yavne on Israel's central coast, operates the IRR-1, a 5 MW pool-type research reactor supplied by the United States in 1960 under “Atoms for Peace.” Unlike Dimona, Soreq is under IAEA safeguards and focuses on civilian research: radioisotope production, materials science, particle accelerators and nuclear medicine.
It is a research institution, not a power-generating reactor, and produces no grid electricity. Soreq is frequently referenced alongside Dimona in discussion of Israel's nuclear infrastructure, but the two sites differ sharply in mission and in their international monitoring status.
At 5 MW, Soreq Nuclear Research Center is around the median nuclear plant in Israel (5 MW). Technically it is described as Pool-type research reactor (IRR-1, 5 MW). This facility converts its energy source into electricity for the grid; its capacity, fuel type and location determine its role in the national power mix.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Operated by Israel Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC).
This nuclear plant generates electricity for the grid. It sits in a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 31.7°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
The #1 largest nuclear power plant of 2 in Israel by capacity.
Israel has 2 nuclear power plants in this dataset, together about 5 MW of capacity.
Coordinates 31.7486, 34.6325 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
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Soreq Nuclear Research Center is a nuclear research reactor in near Tel Aviv, Israel, operated by Israel Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC).
No — Soreq Nuclear Research Center is a nuclear research reactor and does not generate grid electricity.
It is located near Yavne, near Tel Aviv, at approximately 31.749, 34.633.
Soreq Nuclear Research Center is used for Pool-type research reactor (IRR-1, 5 MW).
Operational
Soreq Nuclear Research Center is operated by Israel Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC).
