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Tony Irwin | Australia's Innovative Nuclear Reactor You Never Knew Existed
This conversation marks the 20th Anniversary of Australia's only nuclear reactor, OPAL (Open Pool Australian Lightwater) which achieved criticality on August 12th 2006. Nuclear for Australia founder Will Shackel interviews Nuclear Engineer Tony Irwin, who commissioned the reactor. They discuss why OPAL was built, the criticality milestone, the benefits it provides to Australia and our broader nuclear future.
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