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IPHWR-220
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The IPHWR-220 (Indian Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor-220) is an Indian pressurized heavy-water reactor designed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.[1] It is a Generation II reactor developed from earlier CANDU based RAPS-1 and RAPS-2 reactors built at Rawatbhata, Rajasthan. It can generate 220 MW of electricity. Currently, there are 14 units operational at various locations in India. It is sometimes referred to as an small modular reactor due to its modularization.[2]
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IPHWR-220 Reactor Class | |
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![]() Kaiga Atomic Power Plant, showing four IPHWR-220 reactors | |
Generation | Generation II reactor |
Reactor concept | pressurized heavy-water reactor |
Reactor line | IPHWR (Indian Pressurized Heavy-water Reactor) |
Designed by | Bhabha Atomic Research Centre |
Manufactured by | PPED, DAE (now part of NPCIL) |
Status | 14 Operational |
Main parameters of the reactor core | |
Fuel (fissile material) | 235U (NU/SEU/LEU) |
Fuel state | Solid |
Neutron energy spectrum | Thermal |
Primary control method | control rods |
Primary moderator | Heavy water |
Primary coolant | Heavy water |
Reactor usage | |
Primary use | Generation of electricity |
Power (thermal) | 754.5 MWth |
Power (electric) | 220 MWe |
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The IPHWR design was later expanded into 540 MW and 700 MW designs, as well as the AHWR-300 design.