Experience in the design of the CANDU 300 reactor
Conference
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· Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5123967
Recent changes in economic growth rates in many countries and the resulting changes in electrical demand forecasts have led to increased interest in smaller nuclear power plant unit sizes. In recognition of this trend, AECL has undertaken the development of a nominal 300 MWe version of its highly successful CANDU reactor system. At the outset, AECL acknowledged that the primary competition for such a reactor would be coal-fired power plants in this unit size range. In responding to this challenge, AECL recognized the need to retain the primary CANDU advantages of natural uranium fuel, high capacity factor capability, and on-power refueling, while minimizing construction schedule and overall capital cost. The design features adopted, together with the results of construction schedule, capital cost, and operating cost analyses completed to date are presented. As a result of this program, AECL believes that the CANDU 300 should have substantial appeal to utilities in many countries.
- Research Organization:
- Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario
- OSTI ID:
- 5123967
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-850514-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 49, Suppl. 1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CANADIAN ORGANIZATIONS
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CONSTRUCTION
CONTAINMENT
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FUEL ASSEMBLIES
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OPERATING COST
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PRESSURE TUBE REACTORS
REACTOR CONTROL SYSTEMS
REACTOR PROTECTION SYSTEMS
REACTOR SHUTDOWN
REACTORS
SHUTDOWNS
STANDARDIZATION
THERMAL REACTORS
URANIUM
210400* -- Power Reactors
Nonbreeding
Otherwise Moderated or Unmoderated
ACTINIDES
ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA LTD
AVAILABILITY
CANADIAN ORGANIZATIONS
CANDU TYPE REACTORS
CAPACITY
CAPITALIZED COST
CONSTRUCTION
CONTAINMENT
CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
COST
DESIGN
ECCS
ECONOMICS
ELEMENTS
ENGINEERED SAFETY SYSTEMS
FUEL ASSEMBLIES
HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS
METALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NATURAL URANIUM
OPERATING COST
PERFORMANCE
PRESSURE TUBE REACTORS
REACTOR CONTROL SYSTEMS
REACTOR PROTECTION SYSTEMS
REACTOR SHUTDOWN
REACTORS
SHUTDOWNS
STANDARDIZATION
THERMAL REACTORS
URANIUM