Nuclear Energy Handbook

Israel Atomic Energy Commission

external URL: http://www.iaec.gov.il/pages/default.asp

The Commission's activities began in a research institute near Rehovot. In 1958 the Soreq Nuclear Research Center was founded. The Soreq research reactor was first operated in 1960. The Nuclear Research Center Negev was established at the end of 1959, and the research reactor in the center was operated afterward. The location was chosen as part of the development policy for the Negev Desert.

The IAEC advises the Government of Israel in areas of nuclear policy and in setting priorities in nuclear research and development. The commission implements governmental policies and represents the State of Israel in international organizations in the nuclear field, such as the International Atomic Energy Agency. The IAEC maintains relations with relevant national authorities of other states.

URL: http://www.iaec.gov.il/pages/default.asp
language: Hebrew | English
originator: national authority
country: Israel
access: open to the general public
type of data: textual information
type of site: non-commercial site
primary subject category: nuclear authorities, governmental organizations, laws and regulations | national nuclear authorities
secondary subject category: research institutes and laboratories | nuclear research institutes
INIS/ETDE category: general and miscellaneous