IPWR-900
The Indian Pressurized Water Reactor-900 (IPWR-900) is a class of pressurized water reactors being designed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in partnership with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited to supplement the Indian three-stage nuclear power programme.
IPWR-900 | |
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Generation | Generation III+ reactor |
Reactor concept | pressurized water reactor |
Reactor line | IPWR (Indian Pressurized Water Reactor) |
Designed by | Bhabha Atomic Research Centre |
Manufactured by | NPCIL |
Status | Under development |
Main parameters of the reactor core | |
Fuel (fissile material) | 235U (LEU) |
Fuel state | Solid |
Neutron energy spectrum | Thermal |
Primary control method | control rods |
Primary moderator | Light Water |
Primary coolant | Light Water |
Reactor usage | |
Primary use | Generation of electricity |
Power (thermal) | 2700 MWth |
Power (electric) | 900 MWe |
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