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Old 08-27-2011, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by bhunter View Post
I just looked at that plant on the web. That is quite an impressive plant. The only downside to the CANDU design that I see is the need for heavy water and a large nearby cooling source. The ability to burn less energetic fuels is a big plus.
The other point about the design is that it is inherently fail safe, not like that GE system in Japan. But of course it was not invented here, so . . .
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