Research Article

Study of Thorium Fuel Cycles for Light Water Reactor VBER-150

Table 2

Main parameters of the TNPP VBER-150 concept.

ParameterValue

Thermal power (MWt)350
Electrical power (MWe)110
Core height (m)2.2
Core diameter (m)2.42
Core volume (m3)9.02
Coolant and moderatorH2O
Number of fuel assembly85
Type of fuel assemblySame as VVER-1000
Power density (MW/m3)39
Fuel mass (tons)22.3