Pressurized Heavy

Boiling Water Reactor Pressurized Water Reactor Water Reactor

(BWR) (PWR) (PHWR)

Fuel Composition Uranium dioxide Uranium dioxide Uranium dioxide

Fuel enrichment level Low- enriched Low- enriched Natural uranium
Moderator Water Water Heavy Water (D2O)
Coolant Water Water Heavy Water (D2O)
Coolant Pressure 68 atm 150 atm 85 atm
Refuelling Off load Off load On load
Gas Cooled Graphite Moderated Reactor Fast Breeder Reactor
(AGR) (FBR)

Polonium dioxide and

Uranium dioxide uranium dioxide
Slightly enriched MOX
Graphite Not required
Gas ( Carbon dioxide or Helium) Molten/liquid sodium
40 atm 1 atm
On load Off load