Advanced heavy-water reactor

AHWR-300
GenerationGeneration III+ reactor
Reactor conceptThorium pressurized heavy-water reactor
Designed byBhabha Atomic Research Centre
Manufactured byNPCIL (planned)
StatusUnder development
Main parameters of the reactor core
Fuel (fissile material)232Th/233U (MOX) and 232Th/239Pu (MOX)
Fuel stateSolid
Neutron energy spectrumThermal
Primary control methodcontrol rods
Primary moderatorHeavy water
Primary coolantLight water
Reactor usage
Primary useGeneration of electricity
Power (thermal)920 MWth
Power (electric)304 MWe

The advanced heavy-water reactor (AHWR) or AHWR-300 is the latest Indian design for a next-generation nuclear reactor that burns thorium in its fuel core. It is slated to form the third stage in India's three-stage fuel-cycle plan.[1] This phase of the fuel cycle plan was supposed to be built starting with a 300 MWe prototype in 2016.[2]

KAMINI is the world's first thorium-based experimental reactor. It is cooled and moderated by light water, fueled with uranium-233 metal produced by the thorium fuel cycle harnessed by the neighbouring FBTR reactor and produces 30 KW of thermal energy at full power.[3]

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