Properties (52)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
nuclear reactor
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gptkbp:communityEngagement |
local outreach programs
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gptkbp:communitySupport |
heavy water
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gptkbp:coolingSystem |
heavy water
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gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Argentina
gptkb:Canada gptkb:China gptkb:India gptkb:Romania gptkb:South_Korea |
gptkbp:decommissioningDate |
requires careful management
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gptkbp:design |
refueling while operating
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gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:Atomic_Energy_of_Canada_Limited
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gptkbp:economicImpact |
provides jobs in nuclear sector
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gptkbp:energyEfficiency |
around 30% to 35%
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
low greenhouse gas emissions
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gptkbp:firstGeneration |
1968
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gptkbp:fuelType |
natural uranium
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gptkbp:futurePlans |
export opportunities
potential for new builds upgrades to existing plants |
gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
influenced global nuclear policies
pioneered heavy water reactor technology contributed to nuclear research |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
CANDU
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gptkbp:internationalCooperation |
gptkb:IAEA
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gptkbp:notableFeature |
modular design
can use recycled fuel high neutron economy flexible fuel cycle none major reported |
gptkbp:operatingHours |
40 years or more
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gptkbp:partnerships |
with universities for research
with international nuclear organizations with government agencies for policy development |
gptkbp:powerOutput |
up to 900 MW per reactor
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gptkbp:publicAccess |
about environmental impacts of nuclear energy
about nuclear energy benefits about safety measures in place |
gptkbp:publicPerception |
mixed opinions
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gptkbp:regulatoryBody |
gptkb:Canadian_Nuclear_Safety_Commission
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gptkbp:researchAndDevelopment |
ongoing improvements
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gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
multiple redundant safety systems
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gptkbp:sustainabilityPractices |
focus on waste reduction
emphasis on safety culture investment in renewable energy research |
gptkbp:technology |
waste management solutions
heavy water production fuel fabrication reactor control systems |
gptkbp:trainingPrograms |
for operators and engineers
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gptkbp:type |
pressurized heavy water reactor
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