International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences
🇯🇲 Kingston, JM · Founded 1984 · Active
Also known as ICENS, UWI ICENS
The International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS) is a group of research laboratories at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus, in Kingston, Jamaica. It was founded in 1984, when it began operating a SLOWPOKE-2 research reactor provided by the European Economic Community. Its work covers geochemistry, environmental science and nuclear science. The centre has published work on converting the reactor's core from highly enriched to low-enriched uranium.
- Sector
- Fission
- Role
- University, Research institute, Operator
It is the operator of record for SLOWPOKE-2, University of the West Indies (operating).
Design values
| Device | Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLOWPOKE-2, University of the West Indies | Thermal capacity (rated) | 0.02 | MW | design valueclaimed |