This profile brings together NuclearAfrica reporting and structured information on nuclear institutions, programmes, projects and peaceful nuclear applications in Libya.
NuclearAfrica tracks nuclear policy, regulation, institutions, projects and peaceful nuclear applications in Libya. IRT-1 (10 MWth, pool/IRT) has been in extended shutdown since 2013.
- Programme status
- Considering
- Nuclear power
- Planned
- Research reactor
- IRT-1 (10 MWth, pool/IRT) has been in extended shutdown since 2013.
- Pelindaba Treaty
- State Party
- Last reviewed
- October 7, 2026
Developing evidence coverage · 2/4 populated facts document-supported · 5 sources
Sources and evidence
International Atomic Energy Agency · Official database · Primary / authoritative
Country-specific IAEA Office of Legal Affairs factsheet.
International Atomic Energy Agency · Official database · Primary / authoritative
Country-specific IAEA Office of Legal Affairs factsheet.
International Atomic Energy Agency · Official database · Primary / authoritative
IAEA RRDB is the controlling starter reference for research-reactor information.
International Atomic Energy Agency · Official database · Primary / authoritative
IAEA RRDB is the controlling starter reference for research-reactor information.
African Commission on Nuclear Energy · Treaty / convention source · Primary / authoritative
AFCONE treaty-status reference used for the Pelindaba field.
Projects and programmes
PROJECT
IRT-1 Research Reactor
Extended shutdown- Technology
- Pool-type IRT research reactor
- Capacity
- 10 MW thermal