RUTA-70
Russia
Basics
Reactor Type
Pressurised Water Reactor
Pressurized (light) water reactor
Primary heat transport: H2O - so-called light (normal) water
Primary heat transport: H2O - so-called light (normal) water
Reactor Description
Pool type PWR
Electric Output (MWe)
non-power
Thermal Output (MWt)
70
Size
No electric power
Spectrum
Thermal
Kinetic neutron energy of 0.000…0.025 eV
Slow or cold neutron / moderated neutron spectrum
Slow or cold neutron / moderated neutron spectrum
Developer
NIKIET
Pilot Site Details
N/A
Details
Use (goal of commercial operation)
District heating
Deployment medium
Land-based
Design Lifetime (Years)
60
Fuel
Fuel class
LEU
Low enriched uranium
Uranium enriched to less than 5 percent U-235
Uranium enriched to less than 5 percent U-235
Fuel Type
UO2 Cermet
Ceramic-metal fuel
Consist of ceramic fuel particles such as uranium dioxide (UO2) embedded in a metal matrix
Consist of ceramic fuel particles such as uranium dioxide (UO2) embedded in a metal matrix
Fuel Cycle
Open
Refuelling Cycle
N/A
Cooling & Temperature
Reactor cooling of primary loop
Light Water
Deuterium-depleted water
Containing the natural proportion (or less) of deuterium oxide, i.e. about 0.02 percent
Containing the natural proportion (or less) of deuterium oxide, i.e. about 0.02 percent
Reactor moderator
Light Water
Deuterium-depleted water
Containing the natural proportion (or less) of deuterium oxide, i.e. about 0.02 percent
Containing the natural proportion (or less) of deuterium oxide, i.e. about 0.02 percent
Reactor Outlet Temperature (°C)
102
Status
Design status
Conceptual design
Licensing status
N/A
Deployment timeline
N/A
Agreements and Engagement
N/A