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Commissioning and operating experience with the Pickering Generating Station

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OSTI ID:4338532

From international nuclear industries fair; Basel, Switzerland (16 0ct 1972). Three 500 Mw units of the commercial CANDU Pickering Generating Station have now been brought into operation. Unit 1 has been in operation since April 1971, Unit 2 in October 1971 and Unit 3 in May 1972. Experience in commissioning and operating these units is described. The paper deals with heavy water management, fuel handling and other aspects of operating a large scale, pressurized heavy water reactor. (auth)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-29-028650
OSTI ID:
4338532
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English