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

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