Published June 1991 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Modernizing the VVER-440/230

Creators

  • 1. Westinghouse Electric Nuclear Energy Systems Europe (WENESE), Brussels (Belgium)

Description

The modernization of the VVER-440/230s is not fundamentally different from backfit projects on older pressurized water reactors which Westinghouse has completed elsewhere. However, carrying out such programmes only makes sense if the plants are expected to continue operation for their projected life or beyond. This clearly requires some licensing and political stability; both are essential if investors in the upgrading project are to be found. (author)

Additional details

Additional titles

Augmented title (English)
Pressurized water reactors

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Engineering International
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
443
Series
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Page Range
32-33
ISSN
0029-5507
CODEN
NEINB

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
22091392
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
RETROFITTING; WWER TYPE REACTORS
Descriptors DEC
ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS