Session I.4.

9g

Part I Review of Fundamentals

Module 4 Sources of Radiation

Session 9g Fuel Cycle – Power Generation

IAEA Post Graduate Educational Course

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 Power Generation

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 Power Generation

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 Nuclear Power Plant

BWR

PWR

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 Nuclear Power Units by
Reactor Type, Worldwide

Reactor Type Number Net MWe

of Units

Pressurized light-water reactors 265 251,600

Boiling light-water reactors 94 86,400
Gas-cooled reactors, all varieties 18 10,800
Heavy-water reactors, all varieties 44 24,300
Graphite-moderated light-water reactors 12 12,300
Liquid metal fast-breeder reactors 2 1,000

Total 435 386,400

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