Nuclear Weapons. Algeria has two nuclear reactors: 1 Megawatt (MW)
research reactor at Draria and the 15 MW Es Salam reactor at Ain Oussera. The
smaller one has no direct military significance and has been subject to IAEA
monitoring since it began operating in 1989. But some aspects of the larger one,
which was built secretly with assistance from China, evoked suspicion that Algeria
was interested in developing nuclear weapons capability. In particular, a 15 MW
heavy water reactor of this type is theoretically cable of producing about 2-3 kg of
plutonium per year.

In May 1991 Algeria agreed to place The Ain Oussera reactor under IAEA
safeguards. The reactor was built secretly until U.S. intelligence agencies discovered
its construction in 1991, raising suspicion about Algeria’s intentions. Although its
entire nuclear program is subject to inspection, separation of plutonium from spent
reactor fuel would raise questions about Algeria’s nuclear intentions,

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