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neutron power nuclear operating of types various of spectrums U 235 Neutron Coolant/ enrichment spectrum moderator (wt.%) Fuel GW el No. Thermal Water/water 2.1–3.1 a UO 2 273 290 4.5–5.5 b Thermal Water/water 2.6–3.05 c UO 2 76 78 Thermal water/ Heavy 0.71 d UO 2 25 49 water heavy Thermal CO 2 /gr

and Japan, Sweden 2 U 235 .

coolants/moderators, Countries France, States, Korea South Russia, Japan, States, Kingdom 1.7–2.0wt.% is enrichment

Fuels, Main type United China, United Canada India United Russia Russia design. initial design

Table 4.17 reactors Reactor PWR BWR or CANDU PHWR AGR (RBMKs LGR EGPs) and BN-600 SFR: a Westinghouse b VVER design. c General Electric d EC6 design. e RBMK design.