VVER reactors

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway_station
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Westinghouse_Electric_Corporation
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:IAEA
gptkb:Euratom
gptkbp:community_engagement community outreach programs
gptkbp:controls digital control systems
analog control systems
gptkbp:cooling_system gptkb:item
natural circulation
forced circulation
gptkbp:country gptkb:Bulgaria
gptkb:Hungary
gptkb:India
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:Ukraine
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:OKB_Gidropress
gptkbp:disbandment_date ongoing process
gptkbp:economic_impact significant in local economies
gptkbp:electrification up to 1200 MW
gptkbp:emissions_standard low carbon emissions
gptkbp:environmental_impact low compared to fossil fuels
aligned with national energy strategies
gptkbp:features double containment
passive safety systems
core catcher
gptkbp:first_generation gptkb:Generation_III
gptkb:Generation_II
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1967
gptkbp:fuel_type uranium
closed fuel cycle
open fuel cycle
up to 5% U-235
gptkbp:global_presence exported to several countries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label VVER reactors
gptkbp:is_standardized_by compliance with IAEA standards
gptkbp:last_appearance earthquake resistant
gptkbp:manufacturer specialized companies
gptkbp:market significant in Eastern Europe
gptkbp:notable_models gptkb:VVER-1200
gptkb:VVER-1500
gptkb:VVER-440
gptkb:VVER-1000
gptkbp:operational_area 40 years
gptkbp:project advanced reactor designs
gptkbp:public_perception generally positive
gptkbp:receives_funding_from government and private sector funding
gptkbp:regulatory_body gptkb:Rosatom
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance stringent safety regulations
gptkbp:related_event few significant incidents
gptkbp:research_and_development ongoing improvements
gptkbp:research_areas collaborate with universities
gptkbp:safety_features containment structure
redundant safety systems
gptkbp:safety_record improving over time
gptkbp:supply_chain involves multiple suppliers
gptkbp:thermal_design_power 33% to 37%
up to 3000 MW
gptkbp:training dedicated training centers
for operators and engineers
gptkbp:type pressurized water reactor
gptkbp:upgrades modernization programs
gptkbp:used_in nuclear power plants
gptkbp:water_management dry cask storage
spent fuel pools