Pressurised water reactor

PWR

Ordinary (light) water kept under high pressure so it heats without boiling, transferring heat to a separate steam loop; the water is both coolant and moderator. Fuel is low-enriched uranium oxide pellets in zirconium-alloy rods. The most common reactor type in service worldwide.

Organisations and devices by approach: Pressurised water reactor on the technology page

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