Results of TVSA fuel assemblies development and 10-years operation in WWER-1000 reactors cores. Development trends

The basic TVSA design is now operating successfully in 17 VVER-1000 power units of Russia, Ukraine and Bulgaria. TVSA design is characterized by reliability and validity of designs and resource characteristics. TVSA possesses light hydraulics and peak ratio for implementation of effective fuel cycles. Unique parameters on time of maintenance and burnup are achieved. The basic design - TVSA-5M - has been introduced into commercial operation. It is necessary to expand heading TVSA with debris filter and temperature control tubes. Two directions of evolution of a design - TVSA-ALPHA and TVSAPLUS are realized. Evolution is directed on increasing uranium content and realization of 5x1 and 3x1.5 fuel cycles with operation at raised power. The TVSA design offers a great optimization potential based on a series of proven (reference) technical solutions. TVSA is competitive and cost effective and ensures the market advantages of Russian nuclear fuel