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Station Profile |
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Reactor Type: |
CANDU-6 PHW (Pressurized Heavy Water) |
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Gross Station Output: |
680 000 kW |
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Reactor Building Containment: |
Low pressure containment, pre-stressed concrete vessel |
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Number of Fuel Channels: |
380 |
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Fuel Type: |
Natural Uranium (U02) |
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Fuel Capacity of the 380 Fuel Channels: |
4,560 bundles, each with 37 elements |
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Refuelling Method: |
On-power |
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Primary Coolant Pumps: |
4 |
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Boilers (Steam Generators): |
4 |
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Generator Voltage Output: |
26,000 Volts |
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Turbine Type: |
1 double-flow high pressure turbine and 3 double-flow low pressure turbines, all arranged on the same shaft |
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Turbine Speed: |
1,800 RPM |
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Steam Temperature: |
260 °C (500 °F) |
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Cooling Water Flow (Condenser): |
Seawater 25.8 m3/s (341,000 Igpm) |
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Reactor Regulating System: |
Direct digital control dual computer |
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