Advanced heavy-water reactor
The advanced heavy-water reactor (AHWR) or AHWR-300 is the latest Indian design for a next-generation nuclear reactor that burns thorium in its fuel core. It is slated to form the third stage in India's three-stage fuel-cycle plan. This phase of the fuel cycle plan was supposed to be built starting with a 300 MWe prototype in 2016.
| AHWR-300 | |
|---|---|
| Generation | Generation III+ reactor |
| Reactor concept | Thorium pressurized heavy-water reactor |
| Designed by | Bhabha Atomic Research Centre |
| Manufactured by | NPCIL (planned) |
| Status | Under development |
| Main parameters of the reactor core | |
| Fuel (fissile material) | 232Th/233U (MOX) and 232Th/239Pu (MOX) |
| Fuel state | Solid |
| Neutron energy spectrum | Thermal |
| Primary control method | control rods |
| Primary moderator | Heavy water |
| Primary coolant | Light water |
| Reactor usage | |
| Primary use | Generation of electricity |
| Power (thermal) | 920 MWth |
| Power (electric) | 304 MWe |
KAMINI is the world's first thorium-based experimental reactor. It is cooled and moderated by light water, fueled with uranium-233 metal produced by the thorium fuel cycle harnessed by the neighbouring FBTR reactor and produces 30 KW of thermal energy at full power.
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