View of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission towards SMPR's in the light of KANUPP performance
The developing countries in general do not have grid capacities adequate enough to incorporate standard size, economic but rather large nuclear power plants for maximum advantage. Therefore, small and medium size reactors (SMPR) have been and still are, of particular interest to the developing countries in spite of certain known problems with these reactors. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) has been operating a CANDU type of a small PHWR plant since 1971 when it was connected to the local Karachi grid. This paper describes PAEC's view in the light of KANUPP performance with respect to such factors associated with SMPR's as selection of suitable reactor size and type, its operation in a grid of small capacity, flexibility of operation and its role as a reliable source of electrical power.
- Research Organization:
- Karachi Nuclear Power Plant, Pakistan
- OSTI ID:
- 5057799
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-850514-
- Journal Information:
- Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 49, Suppl. 1; Conference: Pacific Basin nuclear exhibit, Seoul, South Korea, 19 May 1985
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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