Map of Austrian Nuclear Sites
Austria has a unique stance on nuclear power. The country built the Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant in the 1970s, but a public referendum in 1978 prevented it from ever becoming operational. Since then, Austria has maintained strong anti-nuclear policies, focusing on renewable energy sources like hydropower, wind, and solar. The Austrian government actively opposes nuclear energy, advocating for stricter regulations and supporting the phase-out of nuclear power in Europe. Find out where the country’s nuclear sites are located, and what goes on at each of them, on our interactive map of Austrian nuclear sites.
Quick Guide to using the Map of Austrian Nuclear Sites
MAP – Click and drag to move the map around. Hold Ctrl and use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Alternatively use the zoom buttons in the top right corner.
POINTS – Points are coloured based on the purpose of the nuclear site.
COUNTER – The counter in the top left displays the number of nuclear sites under each purpose. Clicking on a specific counter lets you see only sites that fall within that category.
POPUPS – Hovering over a specific point on the map will show you a popup containing additional information about the site.
Data
Below is the full data set used to create the Austria Nuclear Sites Map. You can use it to look up specific nuclear sites.
| Name | Purpose | Latitude | Longitude | Status | Construction Start | Start of Operations | End of Operations | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptierte Schwimmbecken-Tank-Reaktor Austria (ASTRA) | Research Reactor | 47.9594 | 16.51584 | Decommissioned | Unknown | 1960 | 1999 | Pool |
| Atominstitut | Research Institute | 48.196517 | 16.412534 | In Service | Unknown | 1962 | / | Research reactors and radiological protection |
| Reaktorzentrum / Forschungszentrum Seibersdorf | Research Institute | 47.97747 | 16.50871 | In Service | 1958 | 1960 | / | Nuclear research and experimentation |
| Siemens Argonaut Reaktor-Graz (SAR-Graz) | Research Reactor | 47.063971 | 15.453353 | Decommissioned | Unknown | 1965 | 2004 | Argonaut |
| TRIGA II VIENNA | Research Reactor | 48.196858 | 16.412998 | Operational | Unknown | 1962 | / | TRIGA Mark II |
| Zwentendorf | Power Station | 48.3544 | 15.8847 | Never Started | 1972 | / | / | 1x Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) |
