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Which is the only operating nuclear reactor in the world using U 233 fuel?
Question

Which is the only operating nuclear reactor in the world using U 233 fuel?

A.

Kamini

B.

Hanul

C.

Dhruva

D.

Apsara

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Kamini.

The Kamini reactor in Kalpakkam, India is the only operating nuclear reactor in the world that uses uranium-233 (U-233) fuel.

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  • The Kamini reactor is located at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.
  • The Kamini reactor is a 30 kWt low-power research reactor.
  • The Kamini reactor uses U-233 fuel, which is bred from thorium in another reactor.
  • The Kamini reactor is used for neutron radiography, production of radioisotopes, and research in neutron physics.

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