Halden Reactor
The Halden Reactor is a nuclear reactor located in Halden, Norway and dedicated for research. The reactor became operative in 1958, and is operated by the Institute for Energy Technology. The reactor is a Boiling water reactor (BWR) moderated by heavy water.[1]
Police report by Norway's foreign ministry
A 12 May 2013 article in O Estado de S. Paulo broke the story about testing done at the reactor in regards to the nuclear submarine program of Brazil.[2] The testing did not have the proper authorization from Norway's government.[2]
On 4 September media said that the institute "is admitting to illegal cooperation with companies in four more countries:"[3] Russia, Argentina, France and the United States. Later Norway's foreign ministry made a police report to PST.[3]
Chiefs
- Fridtjov Øwre (incumbent as of 2013)[4]
References
- ^ Holtebekk, Trygve; Guttormsen, Magne. "Haldenreaktoren". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- ^ a b Anmelder eieren av Halden-reaktoren
- ^ a b PST overtar atom-etterforskningen
- ^ Nils Bøhmer (2013-09-12). "Atomforskning ute av kontroll". Aftenposten. p. 6.