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PROPOSAL TO THE UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION FOR A POWER DEMONSTRATION REACTOR UNDER THIRD INVITATION FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT PROPOSALS BY CAROLINAS VIRGINIA NUCLEAR POWER ASSOCIATES, INC.

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4275791

As presently contemplated, the proposed reactor will be a vertical pressure tube prototype, moderated and cooled with heavy water and fueled with 2% enriched uranium. An oil fired superheater is to be used for steam delivery of 415 psia and 725 deg F. This 17 Mwe plant is to be a prototype for the development of a similar nuclear power generating process in a future station of 200 Mwe. Financial arrangements, schedules, etc. are given. (W.D.M.)

Research Organization:
Carolinas Virginia Nuclear Power Associates, Inc., Charlotte, N.C.
NSA Number:
NSA-13-009476
OSTI ID:
4275791
Report Number(s):
NP-7291
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English