Dimona
Negev Nuclear Research Center
Kirya le-Mechkar Garinii (KAMAG)
Building Analysis
The Dimona heavy water reactor and an installation for processing irradiated fuel are used to produce weapons-grade nuclear material. Approximately 2,700 scientists, technicians, administrative staff, and other workers are employed at Dimona.
Since the facility was constructed in the late 1950's the surrounding land has been altered to sustain groves of palms and gardens positioned to obscure the facility from the road and air.
| Building | Function | Date of Construction | IOC | Dimensions / Area-Square Feet | Staff |
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| Machon 1 | Reactor Plutonium Production |
1958 | 1965 | 250 X 327 59590 square feet |
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| Machon 2 | Plutonium separtion reprocessing |
1960 | 1965 | 110 X 433 48759 square feet |
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